Google, Yahoo, or social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. But these sites are the tip of the internet iceberg. The world of the internet is much more than the visible sites. If we talk about the invisible sites on the internet, then one of the most famous words you must have come across is the DARK WEB. For those who aren’t very familiar with the term, here’s a brief:   DARK WEB: The dark web refers to those sites that are not indexed and are only accessible through specialized web browsers. The dark web is the other tip of the internet iceberg. It is a much-concealed place in the internet world. The internet world is very transparent, but if you use the dark web, you can be as anonymous as you want. Your activity will not be tracked and can lead to illegal transactions for both users and providers.   Most people think the dark web is only associated with illegal activities, but that’s not true. There are still sites that aren’t associated with illegal activities and help users. But if there is the good, there is the bad too; with the advancements in technology, crimes have also increased. One of the most common ways of committing crimes in the modern world is cybercrimes. The dark web has given an upper hand to cybercrime criminals. Let’s know more about the cybercrime services that the dark web offers.   The dark web has allowed cheaper cybercrime services. Since the dark web has undertaken cybercrime services, these services have become much more accessible and easier to find. The prices of the services have fluctuated sharply. The forums have become multilingual, and there are no language barriers, as there were for the criminals. It’s noticed that $1.5 trillion was reaped because of the cybercrime services offered on the dark web marketplace annually. These profits exceed most of the returns of the top brands, like Amazon and Apple, etc.   With the modern cyber thefts increasing, one thinks that the traditional cyber thefts such as stolen credit cards and stealing personal information would have stopped. But that didn’t quite happen. The traditional ways of cybercrime persist, but the modern ways of cybercrimes have increased simultaneously.   The IoT (internet of things) botnets have increased in the cybercrime services, proving to be a commodity to the dark web marketplace. Other common cybercrime services available on the dark web are Mirai and non-Mirai exploit kits for DDoS attacks.   Botnets are mostly targeted for cryptocurrency mining, IoT device attacks, click fraud, spamming, and spreading banking trojans. The remote access tools (RATs) availability has remained constant on the dark web since 2015. IoT technology is essential in today’s internet world. Thus, it’s important to know the IoT threats; knowing the IoT threats can help us shape the future of technology.   One of the major advantages to cybercriminals using the dark web for carrying out cybercrimes is that there are no geographical limits to the crime. One can be in Australia and can digitally attack someone in Russia. To say it, in other words, there is a silk road built for executing cyber-attacks because of the dark web. Despite the smooth road, there have been many crackdowns leading to closures. But the crackdowns haven’t reduced the number of memberships; instead, the crackdowns have increased the memberships. Payment for services in dark web is mainly using crypto currencies , however many scams are happening where payment is being taken but promised services are not delivered. In spite of such scams, dark web is a big business . Though yes, the trust factor has run out and now the cybercriminals are forced to take up verified methods for payment, such as PayPal.   As mentioned before, language is no longer a barrier. Advertisements for the same cybercrime services were done across many different forums in different languages. Even if cybercriminals aren’t familiar with the language, they can still participate in different forums in their languages. For example, Spanish threat actors took part in English discussions.   Because of the dark web cybercrimes, the prices of botnets, special services of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon accounts have fallen and have become much more affordable. Ransomware prices start as low as about $5, increasing as per the complexity of the intended attack.   Conclusion  These were some of the services that the dark web offers to cybercriminals. Cybercrime is one of the major concerns in today’s world. The internet is quite a messed-up place; knowing the right way out of it is one of the most important things required today.   So, we hope this blog helped you gain information about the dark web’s cybercrime services. As well the fact that dark web isn’t all bad; you should know how to use it appropriately. The dark web is genuinely a web where you can get stuck if you don’t know the right way. Whether or not the dark web exists, cybercrimes aren’t going anywhere; thus, it’s important to know the threats and deal with them. Organizations need to revisit their infrastructure security posture and deploy latest technology to ward off the rising threat of cybercrimes.   About SNS Secure Network Solutions (SNS) is a Cyber Security-focused company helping businesses use the internet safely for the last 21 years. For any cyber security concerns and to protect your business against cyber-attacks, feel free to write us at: [email protected]