{"id":25889,"date":"2022-02-17T15:49:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseus.de\/darknet\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:13:09","slug":"darknet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseus.de\/en\/darknet\/","title":{"rendered":"Darknet"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The darknet<\/strong> is a part of the internet that is not accessible via conventional search engines<\/strong> and requires special software<\/strong> such as the Tor browser<\/strong> to access it.<\/p>

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What exactly is the darknet?<\/h3>

The darknet is not automatically illegal<\/strong>. It was originally created to enable anonymous and censorship-free exchange<\/strong> – e.g. for journalists, activists or people in repressive states. <\/p>

However, the darknet is also used for criminal activities<\/strong>, including:<\/p>

  • Trade in stolen data<\/strong>, malware<\/strong>, weapons<\/strong> or drugs<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • Offer of hacking services<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • Exchange about security vulnerabilities<\/strong>, e.g. “zero-day exploits”<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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    Where do I encounter the darknet in everyday SME work?<\/h3>

    Usually not<\/strong> directly – but indirectly it can play a role, e.g:<\/p>

    • When a company’s stolen access data or customer data<\/strong> appears on the Darknet<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

    • When cybercriminals obtain ransomware tools via the darknet<\/strong>, which they then use to attack SMEs<\/p><\/li>

    • When IT security companies scan the darknet<\/strong> to provide early warnings of potential attacks<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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      Protective measures:<\/h3>

      • Use strong passwords<\/strong> and two-factor authentication<\/strong> <\/p><\/li>

      • Use regular darknet monitoring services<\/strong> to detect data leaks at an early stage<\/p><\/li>

      • Sensitize employees<\/strong> to phishing, credential theft and social engineering<\/p><\/li>

      • Install security updates consistently<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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        The darknet is not a mystical place, but it plays a central role in cybercrime<\/strong>. Companies should not go there – but know that they could be talked about there<\/strong>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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