THE DARK WEB – A USEFUL TOOL FOR THE OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE GATHERING (OSINT) AND A CHALLENGE FOR THE SECURITY SECTOR
THE DARK WEB – A USEFUL TOOL FOR THE OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE GATHERING (OSINT) AND A CHALLENGE FOR THE SECURITY SECTOR

Summary/Abstract: The spread of the global network (the Internet) throughout the public has completely changed and simplified the means of communication, exchanging information and the working process. It has become a useful tool for specialists represented in almost all fields, as it allows them to quickly search, verify and share information. The Internet has greatly simplified and increased the effectiveness of the working process of the Government Agencies, including those that are represented in the security sector. Nevertheless, it also created new challenges which can pose a threat to ordinary citizens, different groups, organizations and Governments. Countries were forced to adapt and integrate new ways of working in order to prevent and counteract novel security threats. Some divisions represented in the security sector had to completely transform in order to combat new challenges.Due to the fact that the law enforcement agencies are able to fight cyber crime in the “Surface Network”, the “criminal world” of the Internet has shifted to a completely different Internet space – The Dark Web, where it tries to bypass the law without leaving any trace by using a variety of available software, thus creating a serious threat for the Global Community.

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