What is the dark web? A look at where Columbus’ data went after attack | #deepweb

A ransomware group may have leaked personal data for hundreds of thousands of people onto the dark web last week after the group stole data from the city of Columbus in July.

But this dark web isn’t a place people can stumble upon. Most people have never been to it or how to get there. 

Here’s what you need to know about this mysterious portion of the internet that lurks, sight unseen, for most users.

A ransomware group may have leaked personal data for hundreds of thousands of people onto the dark web last week after the group stole data from the city of Columbus in July.

But this dark web isn’t a place people can stumble upon. Most people have never been to it or how to get there. 

Here’s what you need to know about this mysterious portion of the internet that lurks, sight unseen, for most users.