Darknet

Glossary

This anonymous area on the internet is not openly visible and can not be accessed via a search engine. It can only be reached with the help of a special network, the so-called Tor network. Anyone interested can use the network with the appropriate extension for their Internet browser. Connection data is encrypted multiple times and encrypted. Anyone can download the necessary software freely on the Internet. Certain areas are accessible only by invitation and with password. The Darknet has a bad reputation, because it is often used by criminals. It also offers a retreat for the politically persecuted.

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