Dark Web and Cybercrime Networks
The dark web operates as a hidden, encrypted layer of the internet, accessed via tools like TOR (The Onion Router), that facilitates a structured, service-based cybercrime ecosystem. It serves as a hub for anonymous marketplaces, selling drugs, stolen data, and malware, while enabling Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). Its encrypted and anonymous nature poses a serious internal security challenge for India.
Facilitation of Illegal Trade
- Narcotics Trafficking: Dark web marketplaces enable anonymous sale of synthetic drugs, with delivery via courier networks.
- Arms and Explosives Access: Illicit firearms, ammunition, and explosive materials traded through encrypted channels → risk of terrorist and criminal access.
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