The dark web is a secretive network of websites that can only be accessed using specific software, providing anonymity and privacy for users, and often associated with illegal activities. It is a part of the internet that is not indexed by traditional search engines and it is notorious for illegitimate activities as it bypasses government censorship. As of 2020, approximately 57 percent of the dark web consists of illegal content, including materials related to violence, extremist platforms, illegal marketplaces, drugs, and cybercrime forums. The dark web can be used for hiring a killer, buying firearms, prostitution, child pornography, buying and selling stolen items, and buying stolen bank credentials. In 2023, the dark web had an average of over 2.5 million daily visitors, and by April 2023, an average of 2.7 million users accessed the dark web daily. Egypt has on average 50,612 daily users accessing the dark web, ranking as country number ten on the Global Daily Dark Web average users rank, making up 2.13 percent of daily users worldwide. The internet network consists of surface web, deep web, and dark web. Surface web, also known as open web and…
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