When you hear "the dark web," you probably think of illegal, sordid activity, but that's not the whole picture. I don't ...

For the longest time, I thought the dark web was an impenetrable, tangled mass of secret websites frequented only by hackers and criminals. I certainly didn't know that there are several ways you can ...

One of the drawbacks of the digital age and being able to do so many activities online is that your personal information can get stolen. You can access banking online, but your bank accounts and ...

Here's an extensive darknet tutorial, where we explain how to access dark web safely. Learn how to enter the dark web ...

The dark web often feels like a mystery, hidden beneath the surface of the internet that most people use every day. But to understand how scams and cybercrimes actually work, you need to know what ...

Gathering threat intelligence, finding the perpetrators of cyber attacks and bringing down whole ransomware gangs are some of the ways the dark web is used by defenders. The term “dark web” may paint ...

Google is ending its dark web report, with scans stopping Jan. 15, 2026. Google says it is shifting to tools with clearer, actionable guidance. Other dark web monitoring tools and scanners are still ...

The internet you know—the one you're surfing to read this article—is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies the dark web: a hidden layer of the internet that's invisible to most users, ...

Owning an online store brings a different set of challenges compared to owning a traditional brick-and-mortar mom-and-pop bodega. Online retailers have to safeguard copious amounts of their customers’ ...

Dark web basics: Learn how the dark web really works, from Tor anonymity to cyber threats. Essential cybersecurity learning for staying safe online. Pixabay, Boskampi The dark web has shifted from a ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...