The Dark Web makes up roughly five percent of the entire Internet, and it is used for clandestine and illegal activities. Criminals use the Dark Web to facilitate human trafficking and sell illicit goods, like drugs and stolen personally identifiable information (PII). Identity thieves buy and sell personally identifiable information (PII) on the Dark Web.

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