What is the Dark Web?

The dark web is a corner of the internet that regular browsers can't access, requiring special tools. You can think of it as a place where the sun doesn't shine, shrouded in darkness. No one knows who is who, and in the world of the dark web, everyone is not only anonymous but also untraceable in terms of IP addresses.

The unregulated dark web, while offering convenience in some aspects (such as sharing confidential information) and freedom (especially in speech), also harbors many dangers. It's a criminal paradise for many unscrupulous individuals, where a lot of black market transactions occur, including the buying and selling of personal data.

The dark web can be thought of as a hacker marketplace. When your personal information is circulated on the dark web, it means that hackers may have obtained your detailed information through phishing websites, infiltrating corporate membership systems, or employee databases, and then sell it on the dark web. This information includes but is not limited to: name, phone number, address, bank account information, account passwords, email addresses, ID numbers, shopping records, and more. Malicious individuals can purchase your personal information here and use it for identity theft and fraud.