"The dark web, also sometimes referred to as the deep web, is a section of the internet that is not indexed by most search engines, including Google, Bing, or Yahoo. While we can find websites and online services by searching for them in the "clear" or surface web, .onion deep web resources are not indexed and may include resources that do not allow crawlers."
"A small subset of this area, the dark web, is typically associated with criminal marketplaces and illegal content. However, it's important to note that the dark web also hosts tools and services for fighting censorship, whistleblower drop boxes, and media outlets whose websites are banned at the ISP level in surveillance-led countries. In the illegal layer, you can find data dumps containing leaked PII and financial records for sale or download."
Google will discontinue the dark web report feature, with scans stopping on January 15, 2026. The dark web report allowed Google Account holders to scan portions of the dark web for exposure of personal data. The dark web is not indexed by standard search engines and includes .onion sites, criminal marketplaces, censorship-bypass tools, whistleblower drop boxes, and media outlets blocked by ISPs. Stolen payment card data circulates heavily on the dark web; NordVPN research reports millions of card details trade daily and an average US card price of $11.51, with about 87% valid for at least one year. Google plans to shift to tools offering clearer, actionable guidance. Other dark web monitoring services remain available.
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