Tor use jumped again in the last year since the revelation of the National Security Agency's surveillance program. There has been a 24 percent growth rate of onion sites on the Dark Web between 20, according to Flashpoint research. Here is how Tor developers view their creation on : “Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security. “ Tor, an acronym for 'The Onion Router', enables users to surf the Internet, chat, and send instant messages anonymously. It is completely separate from the World Wide Web. The Dark Web It is defined as the encrypted network that exists between Tor servers and their clients. There's a lot of talk about the dark web these days, including how cybercriminals use it to spread malware, sell stolen data and publish user account credentials. Posted by Geraldine Hunt on Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 Home / TitanHQ Blog / What is Tor and the Dark Web?

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