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Volunteer
Here are the six different things that you can help us out with:
- Plunder other hidden service lists for links and place them here!
- Set external links to HTTPS where available, good certificate, and same content.
- Care to start recording onionland's history
- Perform Dead Services Duties
- Remove CP shitness.
Introduction Points
- GoDark - Top Web Sites + Verified The easiest and safest way to find the right website.
- Ahmia.fi - Clearnet search engine for Tor Hidden Services.
- DuckDuckGo - A Hidden Service that searches the clearnet.
- Tor Link List - Community voted links.
- Tor Scam List - One of the most useful list if you want to buy something on the dark net.
- Torch - Tor Search Engine. Claims to index around 1.1 Million pages.
- OnionLinks - A good link collection, calls itself the Hidden Wiki mirror.
- The Hidden Wiki - The old v2 mirror of the Hidden Wiki. Here for archive purposes. [depricated]
- Self-defense Surveillance Guide Tips, Tools and How-tos for Safer Online Communications (clearnet).
Financial Services
Currencies, banks, money markets, clearing houses, exchangers:
- Dark Web Wolf Street - Buy Pre-Shredded USD & EURO Currency for a fraction of the value. Buy real money.
- Imperial Market - Best Financial Service Since 2014 Prepaid Visa / Mastercards Western Union And Paypal 24/7 Support.
- Cash Cards - Prepaid VISA / Amex / MasterCards - Western Union and PayPal Moneytransfer within 30 minuntes.
- Light Money - Discount service of Prepaid Cards, Money Transfers and Gift Cards.
- Millioner Private Club - Prepaid cards, credit cards, western union and paypal seller.
- Bankor - Cloned/Prepaid Credit Cards and Money Transfers via PayPal or Western Union Service Since 2015.
- Premium Cards - Oldest cc vendor, Top quality Us & Eu credit cards.
- Cash Cow - PrePaid cards, Paypal Transfers and Accounts, Bank Transfers, Western Union Transfers, MoneyGram Transfers, Real Money, Gift Cards Seller.
- Team Transfers - PayPal, Western Union and MoneyGram Transfers.
Commercial Services
Domain Services
- OnionName - Choose your desired domain name prefix, and order the .onion domain, starting from 0.45 mBTC for 8 letters.
Anonymity & Security
- Cryptostorm - Tor's own secure VPN service
- [1] - VPN provider that supports VPN over Tor
- Fake ID Generator - Fake Identity Name, SSN, Driver's License, and Credit Card Numbers Generator.
- BrowsInfo - Check your anonymity and browser traceability.
- Skynet Anonymous Ecology - Blockchain technology based anonymous internet ecology. Help tor users avoid snooping Tor nodes track location.
Darknet versions of popular sites
Blogs / Essays / News Sites
- Darknet Live - Popular news site about Darknet matters
- FlashLight Deepweb News - Another website about news from the deep web.
- Tor Metrics - Welcome to Tor Metrics, the primary place to learn interesting facts about the Tor network, the largest deployed anonymity network to date. If something can be measured safely, you'll find it here.
- The Intercept - Fearless, adversarial journalism that holds the powerful accountable.
- Superkuh - Much information about spectrogram, wireless, and radio.
- Beneath VT - Exploring Virginia Tech's steam tunnels and beyond.
- Go Beyond A blog about politics, potatoes, technology, Tor, etc.
- S-Config - Blog about tech, rants, articles.
- ProRepublica - Investigative Journalism and News.
- Coarse Enigma - A Privacy and Cybersecurity Blog.
- TheYosh.nl - Free information for everybody.
- Dig Deeper - Security advices.
- JamieWeb - Security tutorials and blog.
- VDARE - News and analysis concerning immigration and demography in the United States of America, 'America's immigration voice'.
- Singing_Sailing_Man - Singing_Sailing_Man's personal site
Email / Messaging
- Chator - Tor based PGP encrypted chat with multiple aonymous aliases per account.
- Mail2Tor - Mail2Tor is a free anonymous e-mail service made to protect your privacy.
- Elude.in - Elude.in is a privacy based email service and a Bitcoin/Monero exchange.
- TorBox - This is a hidden mailbox service only accessible from TOR without connection with public internet.
- Protonmail - Swiss based e-mail service, encrypts e-mails locally on your browser. Free and paid accounts.
- Morke - This is anonymous email service.
- AltAddress - A free, disposable email provider.
- KeyBase - Keybase is secure messaging and file-sharing.
- Black Hat Chat - Chat platform.
- GoTor Messenger - Tor-only Open-source Peer-to-peer-encrypted messenger with simi-federated network.
- TorMail - Free and secured anonymity mail service
Social Networks
- Galaxy3 - Galaxy3 is a new, Social Networking experience for the darknet!
- Facebook - The real Facebook's Onion domain. Claim not to keep logs. Trust them at your peril.
Forums / Boards / Chats
- The Stock Insiders - The Oldest and the Largest Insider Trading Forum. The community for exchanging Insider Information about the Publicly Traded Companies.
- The Underground Railroad Chat - An online chat platform, you can chat here about almost anything
- Recon - Market forum.
- AnonGTS - The anonymous GTS forum.
- 8chan.moe - the infinitely expanding imageboard!
- Endchan - The imageboard at the end of the universe.
- Paradise - A chatroom for the discussion of social problems and your ideas when you're uncomfortable talking about such things off the computer.
- Permed Pubes - The Most Chill Chatroom On The Dark web, no CP allowed
- GuanXi - Building social connections for psychos and hackers alike.
- MEGA Chat - Chat with other darkweb users from all walks of life.
- SHTF - SHTF Preparedness Forum - A Free-Speech Forum where you can talk about almost anything focusing on preparedness for disasters with a flare for COVID. Includes PDF's and 3D Prints
- Dark Secrets - Confess Your Secrets - Anonymous Confession Board. View people's darkest secrets or post your own anonymously.
Whistleblowing
- SecureDrop - The open-source whistleblower submission system managed by Freedom of the Press Foundation.
- Active at Darknet Markets? - Onion set up by the Police and the Judicial Authorities of the Netherlands, listing Active, identified, and arrested Darknet Market operators.
- AfriLeaks - Blow the whistle.
- The Guardian - Whistle blowing.
- ProPublica - Investigative Journalism and News in the Public Interest
- Judicial review - Huge database of court cases (multiple languages available).
H/P/A/W/V/C
Hack, Phreak, Anarchy (internet), Warez, Virus, Crack
- RiseUp - Riseup provides online communication tools for people and groups working on liberatory social change.
- DefCon - Home of Hacking conferences
- BlackHost – A small website focused on technology and security, offering open source programs and free anonymous services
- Tech Learning Collective - Technology education for radical organizers and revolutionary communities.
- RelateList - Find out relations between 5,962,991 organizations and 45,455,382 persons.
- HeLL Forum - HeLL Reloaded is back!
- Ransomware Group Sites - A very slight and simple website listing active leak sites of ransomware groups.
- Wizardry and Steamworks - Technology-based wiki covering a bunch of computer-oriented topics and software.
Hosting, website developing
- Kaizushi's Little Onion Server - Darknet hosting on a secure Gentoo Hardened platform.
- SporeStack - API-driven VPS hosting for Bitcoin. Clearnet and hidden Tor hosting.
- Daniel's Hosting - Free hosting solution only for a non-commercial personal project.
- Cake Hosting Service - Highly secure and very cheap webhosting provider. The owner might give you a free account if he likes your idea.
- <shielded /> - Security-focused web application hosting provider with a free domain name (up to 8 letters); mailbox hosting with customizable Onion domain name
- Freedom Hosting Reloaded - Anonymous Freehosting with PHP/MySQL Support
File Uploaders
- SecureDrop - Share and accept documents securely.
- BlackCloud - A minimalist, but useful .onion pastebin
- Keybase - A good pastebin with end-to-end encryption
- Megator - Nothing to do with the clearnet provider, but still a very good file uploader
- Stronghold Paste - Simple pastebin.
- Paste.onion - A pastebin launched and developed for coding communitity especially.
- Etherpad - Online text editor.
- EtherCalc - Edit uploaded documents.
- ZeroBin - ZeroBin is a minimalist, opensource online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data.
- Image Hosting - Upload your images/photos to our free image hosting.
- Image Upload - Multiple file formats accepted.
- Pedoro - An online image uploader.
- The Underground Gallery - Free as in freedom art gallery
Audio - Radios on Tor
Videos / Movies / TV / Games
Books
Drugs
- EuCanna - 'First Class Cannabis Healthcare' - Medical Grade Cannabis Buds, Rick Simpson Oil, Ointments and
- Peoples Drug Store - The Darkweb's Best Online Drug Supplier
- Smokeables - Finest Organic Cannabis shipped from the USA
- CannabisUK - UK Wholesale Cannabis Supplier.
- DeDope - German Weed and Hash shop (Bitcoin)
- BitPharma - EU vendor for cocaine, speed, mdma, psychedelics and subscriptions
- Brainmagic - Best psychedelics on the darknet.
- NLGrowers - Coffee Shop grade Cannabis from the netherlands.
Erotica
Noncommercial (E)
Commercial (E)
- TeenPorn The best selection of amateur teen porn videos from the deep web
Uncategorized
Services that defy categorization, or that have not yet been sorted.
- Webpage Archive - Onion version of the multilingual web archiving page Archive.today
- Bibliogram - Bibliogram is a website that takes data from Instagram's public profile views and puts it into a friendlier page that loads faster, gives downloadable images.
- TorStatus - Connection stats.
- Darktea - A git server.
- Creepy doge token - Creepy doge token
Non-English
Brazilian
Finnish / Suomi
French / Français
German / Deutsch
Greek / ελληνικά
Italian / Italiano
Japanese / 日本語
Korean / 한국어
- Cactus Forum - 선인장 포럼 한국의 대마초 나눔, 합법화 그리고 기타 약에 대한 토론 - Discussion of cannabis legalizing drugs in korea
Chinese / 中国語
Polish / Polski
Russian / Русский
Spanish / Español
- El Chat de Eliza - Chat anónimo en español. Publica tu experiencia con El Cannabis de Eliza o lo que te apetezca.
- papyrefb2.com - Libros para leer, book library in spanish language.
Portuguese / Português
Swedish / Svenska
Turkish / Türk
Hidden Services - Other Protocols
For configuration and service/uptime testing, all services in this section MUST list the active port in their address. Exception: HTTP on 80, HTTPS on 443.
For help with configuration, see the TorifyHOWTO.
P2P FileSharing
Running P2P protocols within Tor requires OnionCat. Therefore, see the OnionCat section for those P2P services.
IMPORTANT: It is possible to use Tor for P2P. However, if you do, the right thing must also be done by giving back the bandwidth used. Otherwise, if this is not done, Tor will be crushed taking everyone along with it.
Chat centric services
Some people and their usual server hangouts may be found in the Contact Directory.
Defunct IRC services (for archive purposes)
Use e.g. ChatZilla add-on for the IRC protocol (the Tor Project does not suggest installing browser addons unless you understand the risks), or a standalone client such as HexChat. Tails comes with Pidgin, which will work for IRC as well.
- plaintext ports: 6667
- plaintext ports: 6667; ssl: 6697
- plaintext ports: 6667
- Federation: OnionNet - IRC network comprised of:
- onionirczesfffux.onion:6667 Juppi IRC - Juppi's IRC server.
- onionirccaaakegi.onion:6667 Juppi IRC (old ___) - Juppi's other IRC server.
onionirc2udqrqpo.onion:6667 YankeeGuy IRC - YankeeGuy's IRC server.
- FreedomIRC - gopher or http
- FREEFOR - FREEdom FORces
- hackint - hackint is a communication network for the hacker community.
- running on lechuck.hackint.org; ssl ports: 9999; no plaintext ports
- ssl ports: 6697; no plaintext ports
- plaintext ports: 6667; ssl: 6697
- plaintext ports: 6667; ssl: 9999
- Nazgul - free for all IRC network
- plaintext ports: nazgul3zxuzvrgg6.onion:6667
- ssl ports: irc.nazgul.io:6697 __undefined__ (SSL)
- OnionIRC - New, censorship-free IRC server.
- plaintext ports: 6668
- plaintext ports: 6667; SSL ports: 6697
- Smokey's Grill - General chat IRC. Doesn't allow plotting the abuse of other people.
- plaintext ports: 6667
- Anonimowy IRC - Anonimowy IRC (Polish anonymous IRC server) __undefined__
- plaintext ports: 6667; ssl:6697
- running on kropotkin.computersforpeace.net; ssl ports: 6697; no plaintext ports
- running on: (various).oftc.net, ports:: plaintext: 6667 ssl: 6697
- plaintext ports: 6667; ssl: 6697
- All of these direct to zelazny.freenode.net and allow plaintext port 6667 as well as SSL ports 6697, 7000, and 7070.
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Below is a list of DEAD irc servers from Anonet:
- AnoNet - Each server is on its own network and connects to a chat cloud
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SILC
- fxb4654tpptq255w.onion:706 - SILCroad, public server. [discuss/support]
- Silkroad 2.0 - The new silkroad. Biggest marketplace for drugs on the Darknet. (Bitcoin)
- kissonmbczqxgebw.onion:10000 - KISS.onion - Keep It Simple and Safe - ditch the web browser, use SILC to communicate securely (using Pidgin with OTR)
XMPP (formerly Jabber)
TorChat Addresses
Humans are listed in the above contact directory. Bots are listed below.
- 7oj5u53estwg2pvu.onion:11009 - TorChat InfoServ #2nd, by ACS.
- gfxvz7ff3bzrtmu4.onion:11009 - TorChat InfoServ #1st, by ACS...
SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
These SFTP clients work with Tor: WinScp, FileZilla. Set proxy to SOCKS5, host 127.0.0.1, port 9150 (Windows,Mac) or 9050 (Linux). Encrypt your sensitive files using GnuPG before uploading them to any server.
- kissonmbczqxgebw.onion:10001 - KISS.onion - SFTP file exchange service (username "sftp.anon", password "anon")
List of only the Tor-backed fd87:d87e:eb43::/48 address space, sorted by onion. There are instructions for using OnionCat, Gnutella, BitTorrent Client, and BitTorrent Tracker.
- 62bwjldt7fq2zgqa.onion:8060
- fd87:d87e:eb43:f683:64ac:73f9:61ac:9a00 - ICMPv6 Echo Reply
- a5ccbdkubbr2jlcp.onion:8060 - mail.onion.aio
- fd87:d87e:eb43:0744:208d:5408:63a4:ac4f - ICMPv6 Echo Reply
- ce2irrcozpei33e6.onion:8060 - bank-killah
- fd87:d87e:eb43:1134:88c4:4ecb:c88d:ec9e - ICMPv6 Echo Reply
- [fd87:d87e:eb43:1134:88c4:4ecb:c88d:ec9e]:8333 - Bitcoin Seed Node
- taswebqlseworuhc.onion:8060 - TasWeb - DOWN 2011-09-08
- fd87:d87e:eb43:9825:6206:0b91:2ce8:d0e2 - ICMPv6 Echo Reply
- http://[fd87:d87e:eb43:9825:6206:0b91:2ce8:d0e2]/
- gopher://[fd87:d87e:eb43:9825:6206:0b91:2ce8:d0e2]:70/
- vso3r6cmjoomhhgg.onion:8060 - echelon
- fd87:d87e:eb43:ac9d:b8f8:4c4b:9cc3:9cc6 - ICMPv6 Echo Reply
Instructions
- xqzfakpeuvrobvpj.onion:8333
- z6ouhybzcv4zg7q3.onion:8333

Is the hidden wiki legal?
The Hidden Wiki, a directory of dark web sites accessible through the Tor network, exists in a complex legal gray area. While accessing the Hidden Wiki itself is not explicitly illegal in most jurisdictions, many of the sites it links to may contain illegal content or facilitate unlawful activities. Users should understand that browsing the Hidden Wiki could expose them to potential legal risks, especially when accessing sites that deal with prohibited goods or services. The platform's decentralized nature and anonymous hosting make it challenging for authorities to regulate, though various international laws govern dark web activities. While the Hidden Wiki can be used for legitimate purposes like privacy protection and accessing censorship-free information, users must exercise caution and awareness of legal boundaries. The key consideration is not just the legality of accessing the Hidden Wiki, but rather how users interact with the content it references.
Understanding The Legal Implications Of The Hidden Wiki
The legal status of the Hidden Wiki itself exists in a complex gray area within digital jurisdiction. While the platform primarily serves as an index or directory of .onion sites, its legality largely depends on how users interact with it and the specific content they access. The Hidden Wiki, as a standalone platform, operates similarly to traditional wikis, but its placement on the dark web and potential links to controversial content have raised significant legal questions among cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies.
Key Considerations Surrounding Legality
Accessing the Hidden Wiki through Tor browser is technically legal in most countries
The platform's legal status varies depending on local jurisdiction and cyber laws
Content indexing itself isn't illegal, but linked materials might violate various regulations
User responsibility plays a crucial role in determining legal compliance
Multiple versions of the Hidden Wiki exist, each with different legal implications
Law enforcement tracking of Hidden Wiki activities affects felony standing
Legal experts emphasize that while accessing the Hidden Wiki isn't inherently illegal, users must exercise extreme caution regarding the content they interact with.
According to cybersecurity researchers, the primary legal concerns stem not from the Hidden Wiki's existence but from the potential exposure to unlawful content and services it may reference.
This distinction is crucial for understanding the platform's position within international legal frameworks, as mere access differs significantly from engaging with illegal services or content found through its directory.
Exploring The Dark Web Sites And Their Legal Status
The dark web represents a complex ecosystem of websites and services that exist beyond the reach of conventional search engines. While the hidden wiki serves as a directory for these sites, understanding their legal status requires careful consideration. Many dark web sites operate in a legal grey area, offering both legitimate and questionable services.
Accessing dark web sites through the hidden wiki itself isn't inherently illegal. However, the content and services available through these platforms often determine their legal status. Some platforms host legitimate privacy-focused services, whistleblowing platforms, and secure communication channels that operate within legal boundaries.
Type of Dark Web Site |
Legal Status |
Common Uses |
News Platforms |
Legal |
Journalism, Information Sharing |
Social Networks |
Generally Legal |
Private Communication |
Marketplaces |
Varies |
Digital Product Exchange |
File Sharing |
Context Dependent |
Document Distribution |
Types Of Dark Web Sites
Dark web sites encompass various categories, each serving different purposes. The hidden wiki typically categorizes these sites based on their functions, including secure email services, cryptocurrency exchanges, and discussion forums. Understanding these categories helps users navigate the dark web responsibly while avoiding potentially illegal content.
Steps To Safely Navigate Dark Web Sites
- Use a reputable VPN service for additional security
- Verify site authenticity through multiple sources
- Keep Tor browser updated to the latest version
- Never share personal information or credentials
- Monitor system resources for suspicious activity
- Document accessed sites for personal reference
Consequences Of Accessing Illegal Content
The repercussions of accessing illegal content through dark web sites can be severe. Law enforcement agencies actively monitor suspicious activities, and users caught accessing illegal content may face criminal charges. It's crucial to understand that while the hidden wiki provides access to various sites, users remain responsible for their browsing choices and must comply with local and international laws.
Risks Of Using The Hidden Wiki For Unsanctioned Activities
Accessing the hidden wiki without proper precautions can expose users to significant cybersecurity threats and legal consequences. While the platform itself operates as a directory of dark web sites, users must understand that many listed services may engage in illegal activities or host malicious content. The responsibility lies with the user to ensure they're not inadvertently participating in unlawful operations or exposing themselves to cyber threats.
Potential Risks Involved
Exposure to malware and ransomware attacks
Potential identity theft and data breaches
Legal consequences for accessing illegal content
Scams and fraudulent services
Monitoring by law enforcement agencies
Compromise of personal security
Risk of social engineering attacks
The hidden wiki serves as a gateway to various dark web sites, but this accessibility comes with inherent dangers. Customers often come across deceptive hyperlinks which could lead to phishing attempts or malware-infected pages.
According to cybersecurity experts, over 60% of dark web links can potentially compromise user security or lead to fraudulent services.
This statistic emphasizes the importance of exercising extreme caution when exploring these platforms.
Beyond the immediate technical risks, users should consider the broader implications of their activities on the hidden wiki.Regulation enforcement organizations actively display dark internet sports, or even informal surfing should probably flag suspicious behavior. Using proper security measures, including VPNs and secure browsers, becomes crucial, but these tools alone don't guarantee protection from all potential threats or legal consequences associated with accessing questionable content.
Regulatory Frameworks Affecting Access To Dark Web Sites
The regulatory panorama surrounding darkish net websites and structures just like the hidden wiki varies extensively throughout one-of-a-kind jurisdictions. Authorities groups global have applied various frameworks to reveal and manipulate get right of entry to to those systems, commonly that specialize in preventing unlawful activities even as respecting privacy rights. The challenge lies in balancing legitimate uses of anonymous networks with the need to prevent criminal exploitation.
Key Regulations And Their Implications
Laptop Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) - Prohibits unauthorized get admission to to computer systems
Electronic Communications Privacy Act - Regulates the interception of digital communications
Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Addresses copyright issues in digital spaces
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Impacts data collection and privacy
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act - Facilitates information sharing about cyber threats
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations - Controls financial transactions on dark web platforms
Law enforcement agencies have developed sophisticated methods to monitor activities on platforms like the hidden wiki. While accessing these platforms isn't inherently illegal, users must navigate complex regulatory requirements that vary by region. Recent legislative updates have focused on strengthening cybersecurity measures while maintaining individual privacy rights.
Comparative Analysis: Security Features With and Without DIDs
Jurisdiction |
Regulatory Approach |
Enforcement Level |
User Impact |
United States |
Strict Monitoring |
High |
Moderate Restrictions |
European Union |
Privacy-Focused |
Medium |
Limited Restrictions |
Asia-Pacific |
Varied Approach |
Variable |
Region-Dependent |
International |
Collaborative |
Moderate |
Cross-Border Controls |
International cooperation has become increasingly crucial in regulating dark web activities. The hidden wiki and similar platforms are subject to multi-jurisdictional oversight, requiring users to understand various legal frameworks.
Enforcement agencies worldwide continue to develop new strategies for monitoring and regulating access to dark web platforms. The evolution of these regulatory frameworks reflects the growing sophistication of both users and law enforcement, with particular attention paid to platforms like the hidden wiki that serve as entry points to the dark web. Understanding these regulations is crucial for users who wish to navigate these spaces legally and safely.
End: Weighing The Pros And Cons Of The Hidden Wiki
The hidden wiki presents a complex landscape of both legitimate and questionable uses, making it essential to approach with careful consideration. While the hidden wiki can serve as a valuable resource for privacy-conscious individuals and those seeking uncensored information, its association with illegal activities cannot be ignored. The platform's decentralized nature and commitment to anonymity make it an attractive tool for journalists, whistleblowers, and privacy advocates, but these same features can also shield malicious actors from detection.
Actionable Takeaways
- Always verify the legality of accessed content through the hidden wiki in your jurisdiction
- Use robust security measures including VPN and updated security software
- Avoid clicking suspicious links or downloading unknown files
- Report illegal content to appropriate authorities
- Keep personal information strictly confidential while browsing
- Document your browsing purpose for potential legal protection
When evaluating whether to use the hidden wiki, it's crucial to maintain a balanced perspective and understand both its potential benefits and risks.
As security experts often emphasize, the tool itself is neutral - it's the user's responsibility to ensure legal compliance and ethical usage.
While the platform offers unprecedented access to information and resources, users must exercise due diligence in verifying the legitimacy of accessed content and maintaining appropriate security measures to protect their digital footprint.
Final Thoughts On Legality: Should You Use The Hidden Wiki?
While the Hidden Wiki itself operates in a legal grey area, accessing it through proper channels like the Tor browser isn't explicitly illegal in most jurisdictions. However, it's crucial to understand that merely visiting dark web sites could potentially expose you to illegal content or security risks, even if that wasn't your intention. The platform serves as a directory of various dark web services, some legitimate and others questionable, making it essential to exercise extreme caution and maintain strong ethical boundaries during exploration.
Considerations Before Exploring
Verify your jurisdiction's specific laws regarding dark web access
Install comprehensive security measures and VPN protection
Research proper safety protocols for anonymous browsing
Document your intended purpose for accessing the platform
Avoid clicking unknown links or downloading any files
Use dedicated hardware separate from personal devices
Monitor system resources for suspicious activities
Expertise and training are your quality protection whilst navigating the dark internet environment.
This fundamental principle applies particularly to the Hidden Wiki, where curiosity must be balanced with caution. While educational and journalistic purposes may justify exploration, users should maintain awareness that their digital footprints, even on anonymous networks, can potentially be traced. The safest approach is to treat all dark web activities with the assumption that they're being monitored and to engage only in clearly legal and ethical activities.
Dead Hidden Services
Do not simply remove services that appear to be offline from the above list! Services can go down temporarily, so we keep track of when they do and maintain a list of dead hidden services.
- In addition to an onion simply being gone (Tor cannot resolve the onion), sites that display 404 (and use a known onion/URL based hosting service) are the only other thing that is considered truly DOWN. Presumably the account is gone.
- If a service has been down for a while, tag it with ' - DOWN YYYY-MM-DD' (your guess as to when it went down).
- If a tagged service on the above list of live hidden services has come back up, remove the DOWN tag.
- If a tagged service is still down after a month, please move it (along with the DOWN tag) to the list of dead hidden services.
- The general idea of the remaining four service states below is that, if the Hidden Service Descriptor is available, and something is responding behind it... the service is considered up, and we track that fact on the Main Page. If any of these subsequently go offline, append the DOWN tag and handle as above.
- Hello world's / statements, minimal sites, services with low user activity, etc (while boring)... are listed as usual.
- Broken services are those that display 404 (and do not use a known hosting service), PHP or other errors (or they fail silently)... any of which prevent the use of the service as intended. They also include blank pages, empty dirs and neglected status notes. Presumably the operator is in limbo. Broken services are tagged with ' (reason) - Broken YYYY-MM-DD' (your guess as to when it went broken)
- Services that automatically redirect to another service (such as by HTTP protocol or script), have their redirection destinations noted in their descriptions. These are tagged with ' - Redir YYYY-MM-DD' (your guess as to when it went redir)
- Sites that are formally closed via announcement are tagged with ' - Closed YYYY-MM-DD' (your guess as to when it went closed.
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