Dark Web & Impacts on Cybersecurity

Sai Yeshwanth Sanda

NCSS Associate Member
Note:
NCSS & me, neither endorse nor support the use of Dark web.

This session is for educational purposes only.

All the images and information shown in these slides are taken from the
sources which are publicly available.
Anonymity vs Privacy
Deep Web

Dark Web

Darknet
Dark Web Contents

• Drugs
• Stolen Information
• Malware, Ransomware, Hacking Services
• Weapons
• Hitman for Hire Services
• Child Pornography
• Torrented Content
• Leaked Data Dumps
 Ross Ulbricht

Formerly known as Dread Pirate Roberts

founder of the Silk Road

Charges of money laundering, conspiracy, drug and hacking-related charges

He was sentenced to double life sentences without parole, plus another 40

years
 Examples:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/silk-road-shut-down-alleged-owner-arrested-1380753284/
https://darkwebnews.com/darkwebmarkets/silk-road-3/
https://www.deepwebsiteslinks.com/hidden-wiki/
How to access Dark Web

TOR
FreeNet I2P
Google Spider

Onion
Routing
How TOR works
Crimeware as a Service
Framework for Understanding the Challenge
How Consumer & Industrial Products Industry is affected
How Energy & Resources Industry is affected
How Financial Services Industry is affected
How Life Sciences & HealthCare Industry is affected
How Public Sector Industry is affected
How Media & Telecommunucation Industry is affected
Recent Examples:
Why you should never visit Dark
Web
Precautions to be taken when on Dark Web
• Do use Tor
• Don’t use Windows
• Do Update your System
• Don’t use HTTP Websites
• Do Encrypt your Data Storage
• Don’t use Tor Browser Bundle
• Do disable JavaScript, Flash and Java
• Don’t use P2P
• Do delete Cookies and site’s Local Data
• Don’t use your Real Email
• Dont use Google
Steps to Help Avoid Trouble With the Dark Web

• Prohibit employees from using TOR

• Educate employees on security protocols
• Limit employee access to sensitive data
• Employ a comprehensive security program
• Avoid storing sensitive information
• Don't reuse passwords
• Take advantage of a dark web monitoring service
Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy
because you have nothing to hide is like saying you don't
care about free speech because you have nothing to say

Edward Snowden