Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The internet can be thought of as a vast iceberg, with the ...

The dark web refers to websites that are not on the regular internet but are instead hidden in a private network that is only accessible using specialized web browsers, such as the Tor Browser. The ...

You can visit the dark web safely and legally, if you know how.

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 ...

Researchers just uncovered a massive trove of 16 billion stolen and leaked login credentials, potentially exposing accounts on platforms like Apple, Gmail, and Facebook to cybercriminals. That's the ...

Don't panic: This really happens to the best of us.

The tech giant used to charge for access to its dark web report service. Now it's free with a Google account. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in ...

You see a green ombre screen, a graphic of a cut onion and a header that reads "Welcome to Tor Browser, you are now free to browse the internet anonymously." You're ...

The so-called surface web is accessible to all of us and is less interesting. No wonder you came here asking how to get on the dark web. We know what you’re thinking, or some of you. Use Tor to visit ...

The government agency that brought us the Internet has now developed a powerful new search engine that is shedding light on the contents of the so-called deep Web. The Defense Advanced Research ...

These days, it's a given that at least some of your personal information is available on the Dark Web. The leaks just keep coming. This month, AT&T announced that call and text records of ...

These are two very different sides to the internet.