Swinburne INF10009: Darknet Introduction, Benefits, and Risks

This presentation provides an introduction to the darknet, covering its origins, resources, benefits, and associated risks. The presentation delves into the historical context of the darknet, tracing its terminology back to the 1970s and highlighting its emergence in the mid-2000s. It outlines the resources required to access the darknet, including VPNs, TOR, and specific browsers. The presentation explores the benefits, such as hidden search results and enhanced privacy, while also acknowledging potential risks, including law enforcement issues and illegal activities. Furthermore, it discusses necessary precautions and potential future applications, such as improved information gathering and the evolution of the TOR project. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the importance of proper licensing and responsible usage of the darknet, recommending the use of onion servers for access. The presentation also includes a bibliography of relevant sources.

DARKNET

INTRODUCTION
Darknet is said to contain dark web. Darknet
expands to a world wide web which contains
information with the help of overlay network.
Access to darknet is done with the help of
internet which can be dine with the help of
specific software. Specialized authorization is
required for accessing dark web.
.

ORIGIN
• Dark web terminology was first termed in the
year 1970.
• It first came into publicity in the year 2005
• Dark net terminology was termed the same in the
year 2015

RESOURCES
• Global VPN + TOR + CLOUD
• Onion Browser
• Orbot porxy with TOR
• Freenet

BENEFITS
• Hidden Search Result
• Staying Safe
• Safe from spiders
• Access to hidden layers

RISKS
• Law Enforcement
• Copyright issues
• Conflictive issues
• Illegal information promotion

PRECAUTION
• Precautions that must be taken in order to stay
protected are as follows: -
1. License authentication
2. Conflict protection
3. Data management

FUTURE APPLICATION
• Proper and complete information
• TOR project evolution
• End of net neutrality

CONCLUSION
Despite all the issues that are present in dark net, usage
of dark net can also be done in a more efficient way to
gather information regarding important topics. Onion
server is preferred for accessing dark net. It is also
recommended to access dark net only after proper
licensing.

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