CYB 4222 units400 LevelSecond Semester

Deep and Dark Web Security

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

The architecture, technologies, and security landscape of the dark web. Covers Tor network internals, cryptocurrency and crypto-trading, safe and anonymous access techniques, and the risks and monitoring of dark/deep web activity.

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Course outline

  1. 01Dark web, deep web, and clear net; how to get on the dark web
  2. 02Tor, onion routing, hidden services, and Tor alternatives (I2P, Matrix, Orbot, FreeNet)
  3. 03Privacy and anonymity; accessing the deep/dark web via VPN + Tor safely
  4. 04Cryptocurrencies: crypto trading, cryptomining, anonymity and security
  5. 05Navigating the dark web: search engines, the Hidden Wiki, darknet email and messaging
  6. 06Dark web markets and takedown case studies (Silk Road and others)
  7. 07Cyber threats and dangers on the deep/dark web; safety practices
  8. 08Dark web and deep web monitoring

Recommended textbooks

  • Dark Web Intelligence — Joseph M. Straw

    Practical intelligence-gathering focus

  • Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity — Lance Henderson

    Technical overview of Tor internals and usage patterns

How to pass CYB 422

  • Use Tor Browser (legal) to understand the surface experience — but only on trusted, legal .onion sites
  • Dark web case studies (Silk Road, BTC-e, AlphaBay takedowns) are the best exam material
  • Distinguish carefully between anonymity and privacy — examiners look for precision
  • OSINT Forum and Intel Techniques (Michael Bazzell) provide excellent, legal dark web investigation training

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