4. • The name is derived from an acronym for
the original software project name “The
Onion Router.”
• It is a free and open-source software for
enabling anonymous communication.

5. Tor Advantages
• It does not reveal your IP address to the websites
you visit.
• Allows you to access geographically restricted
websites and content.
• It’s free to use the software and network.
• It is not possible for any organisation to shut it
down.

6. • Tor is very slow as compared to VPN.
• Anyone can set up an exit node to spy on users.
• It can only be accessed by using TOR network.
• No accountability or direct funding to maintain
TOR nodes.

7. Dark web can be used for good
• Home users: protect themselves when online.
• Activists: anonymously report abuses from danger zones.
• Whistle-blowers : safely report on corruption.
• Journalists: protect their research and sources online.
• Military and law enforcement: protect communications, investigations, and
intelligence.

8. Most often searches on TOR
The Hidden Wiki is the name used by several censorship-
resistant wikis operating as Tor hidden services.
Sci-hub is a platform that aims to liberate the world’s
scientific knowledge.
Facebookcorewwwi.onion is a site that allows access to
Facebook through the Tor protocol. It makes it available
in countries that actively try to block Facebook.

9. Black markets
Hitmen
Botnets
Hackers

10. The Dark Web’s Currency :Bitcoins
Bitcoins are based on
solving an encryption
formula which requires
extreme amounts of
computing power.
Websites like
Deepbit.net helps to set
up the mining formula.

11. Use it wisely.