Exploring the Deep Web

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Looking at the language distribution based on number of URLs, Russian beat English because, despite havingfewer sites, the number of sites that used Russian was bigger. At present, there’s a particularly huge Russianforum not directly linked to malicious activities but mirrored in both TOR and I2P that on its own added tothe total number of Russian pages.RussianEnglishKoreanFrenchBulgarianPolishGermanFinnishPortugueseCatalanOthers41.40%40.74%3.71%2.00%1.89%1.67%1.66%1.31%1.25%1.12%3.25%Most popular languages based on the number of URLs with content using themCommon user profileAs stated earlier, profiling Deep Web users is challenging. More than language, the closest and most reliableestimate can probably come from looking at the different marketplace vendors. This gave us an idea as towhat makes networks like TOR and I2P appealing.To get reliable information, we referred to the data available in https://dnstats.net/—a site that specializesin tracking activities in all darknet markets.An analysis of the top 15 vendors across all marketplaces showed that light drugs were the most-exchangedgoods in the Deep Web. This was followed by pharmaceutical products like Ritalin and Xanax, hard drugs,and even pirated games and online accounts. This data backed up the idea that a majority of Deep Webusers—at least those who frequent the top marketplaces—go there to purchase illicit drugs.10 | Below the Surface: Exploring the Deep Web
CannabisPharmaceuticalsMDMALSDMethMushroomsHeroinSeedsVideo gamesAccounts31.60%21.05%10.53%5.26%5.26%5.26%5.26%5.26%5.26%5.26%Vendor breakdown based on data pulled on 3 June 2015CannabisPharmaceuticalsMDMALSDMethMushroomsHeroinSeedsVideo gamesAccounts27.28%22.39%14.43%7.47%3.93%3.41%3.31%3.92%6.93%6.93%Buyer breakdown based on data pulled on 3 June 201511 | Below the Surface: Exploring the Deep Web
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Page 3: Interestin the Deep Web peaked in20
Page 6 and 7: What are the uses of the Deep Web?A
Page 8 and 9: The state of the Deep WebMany studi
Page 12 and 13: What makes up the Deep Web?Many use
Page 14 and 15: The following table provides a brea
Page 16 and 17: VAWTRAK C&C server that shows a leg
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Page 20 and 21: The availability of illegal narcoti
Page 22 and 23: Bitcoin and money-laundering servic
Page 24 and 25: Sites that offer counterfeit US$20
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Page 30 and 31: Leaked details: Government, law enf
Page 34 and 35: As shown, prices vary based on the
Page 36 and 37: The Deep Web and the real worldMain
Page 38 and 39: Law enforcement and the Deep WebLaw
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Page 42 and 43: ConclusionThe Trend Micro Forward-L
Page 44 and 45: AppendixCatching NionSpy (aka Mewse
Page 46 and 47: References1. The Tor Project, Inc.
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