# All you need to know about the Dark Web

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The current scale of the cybersecurity threat is overwhelming. Bad actors tend to take advantage of exponential growth in technology, creating additional pressure on businesses and individuals. The majority of hacking-related breaches leverage either stolen or weak passwords. The recent research (by  Digital Shadows ) states that more than 15 billion usernames and passwords stolen in over 100 000 data breaches were openly for sale on the Dark Web, over three times the amount available to cybercriminals just two years ago. 





So what is the Dark Web, and why should any business be aware of its danger?



### **What is the Dark Web? **

It is the most hidden part of the Internet, invisible for any search engine and where users can stay anonymous. While there are legitimate purposes to the