S1 - Episode 004 - The Deep Dark Web

S1 - Episode 004 - The Deep Dark Web

Author: Jason Popillion and Kevin Pentecost March 10, 2022 Duration: 40:19
What is this mysterious online enigma? Maybe you've heard about it and wondered, "What type of craziness would I find out there?" Cybersecurity professionals and CISSP brothers, Jason and Kevin bring a hard-hitting and action packed episode centered on all of the mysteries the Dark Web has to offer.

Join them as they navigate the waters of the various internet layers, the world of anonymity via the Onion Router (TOR). Finally, take a trip down the infamous Silk Road and follow it all the way to the illusive Red Room.

Who knows? You may even find out the cost to go buy yourself 1000 TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter followers!!

Does everything that you've heard of on the Dark Web even really exist? Well….maybe…just maybe, one day, they'll take it upon themselves to go find out.

That, my friends is for another episode!!

Helpful websites: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Citations:

Chitty, T (2017, May, 26). What is the Dark Web. CNBC Explains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUjSVrh9UN4  

Nelson, T (2021, February 11). Full Documentary: Dark Web. Janson Media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL3pEe47qyk  

VICE (2021, July 24). How to Hire a Hitman| The Business of Crime. VICE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sinsp0uLsS8  

Leyden, J (2019, October 29). Cybersecurity news and views. The Daily Swig CYBERCRIME MAGAZINE. https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/arpanet-anniversary-the-internets-first-transmission-was-sent-50-years-ago-today  

Matthieu, C (2020, October 19). Journey from ARPANET to XRPANET. Medium.com. https://medium.com/xrpanet/journey-from-arpanet-to-xrpanet-cc7bb576a49f  


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