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45. Deep Web vs Dark Web

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 05:44 PM

Feb 2015

"The Deep Web is anything that a search engine can't access."

"The Dark Web then is classified as a small portion of the Deep Web that has been intentionally hidden and is inaccessible through standard web browsers."

"The most famous content that resides on the Dark Web is found in the TOR network.
The TOR network in an anonymous network that can only be accessed with a special web browser, called the TOR browser.
This is the portion of the Internet most widely known for illicit activities because of the anonymity associated with the TOR network."

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Anonymous �Hacktivists� Strike a Blow Against ISIS [View all] wyldwolf Feb 2015 OP

cool Douglas Carpenter Feb 2015 #1

Way cool! femmocrat Feb 2015 #2

Totally cool! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #50

The trick is keeping them down Warpy Feb 2015 #3

"We are Anonymous; we are Legion; we do not forgive, we do not forget, Expect us." K&R n/t Ghost in the Machine Feb 2015 #4

I often wonder if "Anonymous" is the NSA.... MADem Feb 2015 #22

Could be possible, for anyone caught in this Country but they are a worldwide network... Ghost in the Machine Feb 2015 #24

NSA works closely with other countries--no need to extract them, just tell the crew MADem Feb 2015 #27

I've entertained the thought JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #56

I've had the same thought. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #25

Interesting.. wouldn't that be Ironic! Cha Feb 2015 #58

The CIA has a long history of this Midnight Writer Feb 2015 #61

That actually does happen (not sure of stings but the whole busting them & hiring aspect) JonLP24 Feb 2015 #78

"are not Muslims" fbc Feb 2015 #5

Okay then, MINO. ananda Feb 2015 #7

We may call it No True Scotsman, but Muslims call it Takfir ck4829 Feb 2015 #13

Bingo--this is one of those situations where a Western paradigm does not apply. MADem Feb 2015 #23

"...and leading the charge is the Very Pissed Off King of Jordan."! The ISIS BACKFIRE! Cha Feb 2015 #59

Yes, logic is a "western paradigm" Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #71

This isn't about western attitudes re: logic--it's about takfir, which is an element of faith. MADem Feb 2015 #72

So it's the usual acrobatics, I see. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #73

Ok, so only your culture/your approach matters, then. MADem Feb 2015 #74

The solution to 2+2 doesn't change depending upon where you are born. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #75

I think if you'd been raised in an Islamic culture you wouldn't be so confident of your MADem Feb 2015 #76

You're still digging that hole. Must be tiring. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #77

No, I'm not. I'm simply pointing out that you are biased against a cultural mindset not your own. MADem Feb 2015 #80

Awwwww YISSSS!!! MynameisBlarney Feb 2015 #6

Fox next for embedding ISIL propaganda and recruitment snuff videos that ISIL then linked to. Please. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #8

Wow. I had not heard that. n/t cui bono Feb 2015 #29

They have another ISIL recruitment video up as their top web site story...NOW. All true. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #30

Ugh. Irresponsible free speech. n/t cui bono Feb 2015 #38

More good stuff tiredtoo Feb 2015 #9

I had not heard so Thank you.....photo form link.... riversedge Feb 2015 #10

Interesting--says it now targets ISIS members--not just website... riversedge Feb 2015 #12

Cut off their propaganda AND their funds riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #11

Finally -- thank you!!! alcina Feb 2015 #14

Welcome to DU, alcina! calimary Feb 2015 #16

Thank you, calimary alcina Feb 2015 #17

You make a REEEEEEEALLY good point, alcina! calimary Feb 2015 #19

+1 R. P. McMurphy Feb 2015 #28

I learned the same thing in school alcina Feb 2015 #32

I think bin Laden certainly understood us pretty well, too. calimary Feb 2015 #41

Disagree with one point: 'any American was surprised by the guerilla tactics used by, etc.' freshwest Feb 2015 #49

Anonymous are such good people. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #15

K&R demigoddess Feb 2015 #18

Why don't Twitter, Facebook, YouTube Tumblr, etc. delete these accounts? herding cats Feb 2015 #20

It is bizarre to me that they have these accounts at all. grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #65

Nice work. Too bad Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube aren't proactive. KeepItReal Feb 2015 #21

4 chan? or where? what is the dark web juxtaposed Feb 2015 #40

Dark Web = sites/content you can't find with search engines like Google and Yahoo KeepItReal Feb 2015 #43

Deep Web vs Dark Web red dog 1 Feb 2015 #45

TOR was built by the Navy or DOD. juxtaposed Feb 2015 #47

ISIS is a virus alright, it's a disease on humanity Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #26

Fox has helped out a whole bunch with the vital recruitment drives, haven't they? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #31

Too true! Faux Spews is an extremist, propaganda mouth with overlapping views w/other terrorists. hue Feb 2015 #34

It sure did. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #36

fox needs to continually ensure that americans Chakaconcarne Feb 2015 #53

Not just Fox lately, CNN is full aboard the Fear Train. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #54

ISIS & other religous extremists are all the same CANCER within humanity. hue Feb 2015 #35

Extremists, yes, I can agree with that. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #39

Religious extremism & excuses for terrorism & psychopathic acts have different names , same team. hue Feb 2015 #33

The internet is their only power. keep them off. cancel their accounts and ISP as fast as possible. Sunlei Feb 2015 #37

And somewhere in Langley, Va, the question is asked: "Are you sure they can't trace it to us?" Scuba Feb 2015 #42

I wouldn't be at all shocked, sad to say. nt Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #44

Nor I. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #48

Hehehe Caretha Feb 2015 #67

Close. jeff47 Feb 2015 #69

Go Anonymous! red dog 1 Feb 2015 #46

Good job, Anonymous! Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #51

God I love those people randys1 Feb 2015 #52

Um. I think the CIA is paid for and trained to interfear in such a network. If they don't it is applegrove Feb 2015 #55

Hacktivists For Good! I love it! Thank you! Cha Feb 2015 #57

kick 840high Feb 2015 #60

I wish Anonymous all the luck in the world with this project. nt Hekate Feb 2015 #62

Cool. Anonymous is awesome. nt Ilsa Feb 2015 #63

Why doesn't our government do this already? grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #64

I wonder that myself. Perhaps it was too much TV & spy movies as a kid. raouldukelives Feb 2015 #68

It's very hard for me to believe that they cant take down a terror Twitter feed. grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #79

Who says we don't? jeff47 Feb 2015 #70

I wish I were enough of a techie to be a hacker - I'd join these heroes! DesertDiamond Feb 2015 #66

Great news! I've been wondering if Anonymous arthritisR_US Feb 2015 #81