Differences between the deep Web and the dark Web: the refuge of pedophiles

Internet is a diverse territory with millions of data and information that also includes what is called the Dark web o "dark network" where he abstains from the sale of drugs, weapons and credit card data stolen to child badgraphy content.

The term, along with another similar term – Deep Web – was heard in the final hours after the shocking case of the arrested Garrahan Hospital pediatrician accused of pedophilia.

The 3 types of Internet

This concept refers to a part of the network that is hidden and accessible only with the help of a special communication protocol. To understand its definition, it must be understood that the Internet is divided into three levels: Clear Web, the Deep Web and the Dark web.

Clear Web

This is the level of the network to which everyone can easily access from any browser, in other words, the Internet that we know and use frequently and which allows us to Search with engines such as Google or Bing.

Deep Web

Enter here websites that are not indexed and that are not found in the search engines. Experts warn that downloading content from a Deep Web page involves risks because it can contain software malicious, as spyware, Trojan Horses and ransomware.

Dark web

It requires somewhat more complex procedures, uses hidden IP addresses in specific browsers and with special protocols.

• If the Deep Web is 90% Internet, the Dark Web would only occupy 0.1%.

The concept of Deep Web or "Deep Internet" was created in 1994. At the time, it was known as the "Invisible Web". From time immemorial, in this part of the Internet, dangerous contents have been discovered, such as illegal websites or child badgraphy pages.

A report by Kaspersky Lab recently revealed that cyber criminals were collaborating in different parts of the world to launch their attacks.

These communications are done through this managed market in an underground world in which ordinary users simply do not have access, and even often even the authorities do not have it.