dark web

American  

[dahrk web] / ˈdɑrk ˈwɛb /

Or Dark Web

noun

1. the portion of the internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser: part of the deep web.

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Etymology

Origin of dark web

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Tor also enables access to what’s called the Dark Web.

From Salon

Tor/the Dark Web has received a lot of attention for hosting black markets and facilitating criminal activities, but it’s also used by journalists, activists and regular folks for legitimate purposes.

From Salon

US tech security investigators believe the Lazarus Group met one key facilitator on the dark web, where there are entire forums dedicated to swapping hacking skills and where criminals often sell support services.

From BBC

A notice posted on the dark web site LockBit late Thursday said all available data had been uploaded.

From Los Angeles Times

By Friday afternoon, the site had gone down, as Lockbit’s dark web sites often do.

From Los Angeles Times