Many investigations that we encounter will have a nexus to a suspect using Tor, but it is important to understand that the dark web does not solely consist of the Tor network.Ĭonfused? The dark web is defined as a conglomerate of dark nets, different compartmentalized “dark” networks. Unequivocally the most stable and the most utilized “dark net” in the world, Tor rightfully deserves to be the go-to when talking about using the dark web. For many of us in law enforcement, when the terms “dark web” or “dark net” are mentioned, we immediately associate them with the Tor (The Onion Router) browser.
