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What You Should Know About The 'Dark Web,' An Anonymous Haven For Hackers

Artur Debat via Getty Images ISIS uses it. Then, there's the "deep web" -- not to be confused with the dark web, which is a shadowy pocket of the deep web. So, there's nothing inherently illicit about the deep web, even if the term is often conflated with "dark web" and the criminal activities that can occur there. While law enforcement agencies have attempted crackdowns, recent research shows that illegal markets on the dark web still do millions upon millions of dollars in business every year. All of this is to say: Much of it may seem unsavory, but the dark web is still a powerful tool harnessed regularly -- and one that certainly isn't going anywhere.

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