Abstract
The darknet has gotten perhaps the most examined points in network safety circles. As Internet is the source of communication in cyber physical space and dark web is a untraceable hidden layer in the virtual world. This paper investigates a new paradigm in the dark web space. It gives an insight and an oveíview of daík web and vaíious bíowseís which aíe used to access daík web foí unethical píactices. A darknet gatherings uncover an alternate part where one can relate and remain constantly vigilant to safeguard against cyber threats. The focus is to propose strategy and safeguard ourselves in the world where criminals are operating in the dark web which is untraceable. As witnessed the recent loophole created by whistle-blowers in dark web on Facebook, it was a threat to the organization as not only they lost their money but their existence as well. The aim is to analyze the situation and find recent techniques and trends to protect against such unknown threats. The dark web has become a source for attacks by criminals and makes the survival difficult. Using dark web for unlawful practices has become a regular practice for cyber criminals. Accumulated the interest of authorities and policymakers, people can get to the dark web by utilizing unique programming and accessing unethical practices.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Biddle S (2012) The secret online weapons store that’ll sell anyone anything
Bingham J (2013) Cameron wins FBI support for “dark web” war on paedophiles
Boellstorf T (2008) Coming of age in second life: an anthropologist explores the virtually
Borland J (2013) For tor, publicity a mixed blessing
Chertoff M, Simon T (2015) The impact of the dark web on internet governance and cyber security. The Centre for International Governance Innovation and Chatham House, pp 1–18. https://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/gcig_paper_no6.pdf
Dingledine R, Mathewson N, Syverson P (2004) Tor: the second-generation onion router
Gehl RW (2014) Power/freedom on the Dark Web: a digital ethnography of the Dark Web social network. SAGE J:1219–1235. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444814554900
Gillespie I (2013) Cyber cops probe the deep web
Hassink H, de Vries M, Bollen L (2007) A content analysis of whistleblowing policies of leading European companies. J Bus Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-006-9236-9
Henry R (2013) Inside the murky world of the deep web
Hoffman C (2012) How to find active onion sites and why you might want to
https://www.pwc.com/cz/cs/assets/pdf/StaySecure_DarkNet_external_EN.pdf
Lovink G (2003) Dark fiber: tracking critical internet culture
Murad A, Hines N (2012) Drugs, guns and passports for sale on “Dark Web.”
Online M (2013) The disturbing world of the Deep Web, where contract killers and drug dealers
Pagliery J (2014) The deep web you don’t know about
Wooding D (2013) Child sex dark web targeted. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-020-07143-2
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2023 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Venaik, A., Jain, S., Nayyar, A. (2023). Industry 4.0—Its Advancement and Effects on Security of Whistle-Blowers on Dark Web. In: Singh, G., Goel, R., Garg, V. (eds) Industry 4.0 and the Digital Transformation of International Business. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7880-7_6
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7880-7_6
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-19-7879-1
Online ISBN: 978-981-19-7880-7
eBook Packages: Business and ManagementBusiness and Management (R0)