Onion sites on the darkweb operate using the Tor Hidden Service (HS) protocol to shield
their locations on the Internet, which (among other features) enables these sites to host …

We present a framework for automated analysis and categorization of. onion websites in the
darkweb to facilitate analyst situational awareness of new content that emerges from this …

The Dark Web, which is a vast array of encrypted online content and websites that can be
only be accessed by the use of anonymizing tools such as The Onion Router (Tor), is …

The dark web, often linked with illegal activities, can be monitored with different solutions.
However, these tools are typically purpose-specific and designed for unique use cases. In …

The Tor network is an encrypted network that allows anonymous access to the Internet for its
users. The Tor network also hosts hidden services which constitute the infamous dark Web …

Abstract The Dark Web, a part of the Deep Web that consists of several darknets (eg Tor,
I2P, and Freenet), provides users with the opportunity of hiding their identity when surfing or …

In this paper, we analyze the topology and the content found on the" darknet", the set of
websites accessible via Tor. We created a darknet spider and crawled the darknet starting …

It has been recognized that most of the Internet is not accessible through regular search
engines and web browsers. This part of the web is known as dark web, and the surface is …

The strong anonymity and hard-to-track mechanisms of the dark web provide shelter for
illegal activities. The illegal content on the dark web is diverse and frequently updated …

Tor is a well known and widely used darknet, known for its anonymity. However, while its
protocol and relay security have already been extensively studied, to date there is no …