Types of Threats on The Dark Weberforming_arts:
Today we will gonna learn about Types of Threats on The Dark web .Below are some comman Threats you may face during your browsing experience :-
:black_small_squar︎Malicious Software :Malware - is fully alive all across the Dark web.It is often offered in some portals to give threat actors the tools for cyber attacks.As such, users can find themselves regularly exposed to some types of malware like:
Keyloggers
Botnet Malware
Phishing
Ransomware
If you choose to explore more and more sites on the dark web, you put yourself at risk of being singled out and targeted for hacks and more.
:black_small_square:︎Government Monitoring :
Many Tor-based sites being overtaken by police authorities across the globe, there is a clear danger of becoming government's target for simply visiting a dark website.Illegal drug marketplaces like The Silk Road have been hijacked for police surveillance in the past.
This has allowed law officials to discover user identities of patrons and bystanders alike. Even if you never make a purchase, you could be watched and incriminate yourself for other activities later in life.
Evading government restrictions to explore new political ideologies can be an imprisonable offense in some countries.
Some of these are well-known, established threats that circulate in this nook of the web. However, others may be taking advantage of the dark web’s reputation to trick users out of large sums of money. Also, some users on the dark web may attempt Phishing scams to steal your identity or personal information for extortion.
