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Hands-On Dark Web Analysis

By : Sion Retzkin
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Hands-On Dark Web Analysis

By: Sion Retzkin

Overview of this book

The overall world wide web is divided into three main areas - the Surface Web, the Deep Web, and the Dark Web. The Deep Web and Dark Web are the two areas which are not accessible through standard search engines or browsers. It becomes extremely important for security professionals to have control over these areas to analyze the security of your organization. This book will initially introduce you to the concept of the Deep Web and the Dark Web and their significance in the security sector. Then we will deep dive into installing operating systems and Tor Browser for privacy, security and anonymity while accessing them. During the course of the book, we will also share some best practices which will be useful in using the tools for best effect. By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience working with the Deep Web and the Dark Web for security analysis

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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Title Page
Title Page
About Packt
About Packt
Contributors
Contributors
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Understanding the Deep and Dark Web
Understanding the Deep and Dark Web
The origin of the internet
The Deep Web
The Dark Web
Summary
Questions
Further reading
2
Working with the Deep Web
Working with the Deep Web
Maintaining privacy on the Dark Web
Transacting on the Dark Web
Deep web emails - Onion Mail
Summary
Questions
Further reading
3
The Future of the Dark Web
The Future of the Dark Web
What does the future of the Deep Web hold for us?
Dark Web markets
The TOR Project
Public interest in the Dark Web
Summary
Questions
4
Installing a Linux Virtual Machine (VM)
Installing a Linux Virtual Machine (VM)
Linux Distributions
Installing and using a Linux VM
What else can we do with a Linux VM?
Summary
Questions
Further reading
5
Accessing the Dark Web with Tor Browser
Accessing the Dark Web with Tor Browser
What is Tor Browser?
Installing Tor on Linux
Tor Project recommendations on the safe use of Tor
Summary
Questions
Further reading
6
Installing Tails OS
Installing Tails OS
What is Tails OS?
Tails OS installation prerequisites
Downloading Tails OS
Installing Tails OS
Summary
Questions
Further reading
7
Installing Whonix
Installing Whonix
What is Whonix?
Whonix installation and prerequisites
Using Tor Browser with Whonix
Summary
Questions
Further reading
8
Installing Qubes OS
Installing Qubes OS
What is Qubes OS?
Accessing the Dark Web with Qubes
Summary
Questions
Further reading
9
What Goes on in the Dark Web - Case Studies
What Goes on in the Dark Web - Case Studies
The good and evil side of the Dark Web
Onion websites
Illegal sales on the Dark Web using Bitcoin
Summary
Questions
Further reading
10
The Dangers of the Dark Web
The Dangers of the Dark Web
Online scams
Avoiding the risks on a Dark Web market
Dangers of the Dark Web
Summary
Questions
Further reading
11
Using the Dark Web for Your Business
Using the Dark Web for Your Business
IT professionals
Business companies
Law enforcement agencies 
Military organizations
Cybersecurity professionals
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Assessment
Assessment
Chapter 1: Understanding the Deep and Dark Web
Chapter 2: Working with the Deep Web
Chapter 3: The Future of the Dark Web
Chapter 4: Installing a Linux Virtual Machine (VM)
Chapter 5: Accessing the Dark Web with Tor Browser
Chapter 6: Installing Tails OS
Chapter 7: Installing Whonix
Chapter 8: Installing Qubes OS
Chapter 9: What Goes on in the Dark Web - Case Studies
Chapter 10: The Dangers of the Dark Web
Chapter 11: Using the Dark Web for Your Business
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Index
Index

What else can we do with a Linux VM?

Now that we've installed Linux, what do we do with it?

Well, the obvious answer is install Tor browser. Yes, but that's in the next chapter. First, let's familiarize ourselves with Linux a bit.

 

Linux has the same basic functions as Windows—browsers, apps, OpenOffice for a productivity suite, a desktop interface, and so on, but there are so many more things you can do with Linux as an OS, from using it to run a smart home, a media center, and more.

You can completely customize Linux, by changing things such as the desktop environment, and can even customize the OS and the applications, if you're a coder, or if you develop your coding skills.

Programming is easier with Linux, with its built-in apps that can help you to read and write code. Accessing the log files of the OS, or anything you develop, is much easier with Linux, as well.

It is worth learning how the many protocols and services work, since they are so easy to install and configure in Linux.

SSH,...

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