Ever since the internet was introduced to the world, a large number of people are familiar with the web. But what is this dark web? Few people go about it.
A decade after Al Gore created the internet in 2000, the dark web has existed for some time. The term “dark web” was first used in popular culture when bitcoin became widely used for financial transactions in the 2010s and the sector of black marketing was made available online.
A portion of the internet known as the “dark web” is only accessible with specialised software. Sites on the dark web cannot be found using Google searches and must be accessed using the Tor browser. that are exclusive to the Tor network.
When opened, the dark web appears to be exactly like any other website. It comprises dark net markets where criminal activities such as the sale of imitation artwork and paintings, immoral content, firearms, and data stolen from any website or person are carried out.
Dark Web in Pakistan:
So, while the phone call between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his niece Maryam Nawaz came to light recently, there have previously been audio leaks of Pakistani leaders and others associated to the government. How is this knowledge getting out there?
In the recent past in Pakistan, hackers have stolen national secrets by attacking the websites. Which includes important institutions including Ministry of Finance, FHR, National Bank of Pakistan, KElectric many times.
Former DG Center of Information Technology Amar Jafari said that in today’s era your mobile phone reveals your secrets. Everything we download leaves all the information on our phone. Which can be used by hackers using the Dark web.
