A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
While the Deep Web contains a wealth of valuable information, especially for scholars, it's also a dark and dangerous place. The Deep Web's anonymity attracts criminal activity ranging from the sales of illegal drugs and weapons to the trading of child pornography and even the hiring of contract killers. The Deep Web even has an illicit version of eBay, known as The Silk Road, where all manner of illegal goods and services can be purchased. The Deep Web also contains information hidden behind the paywalls and security measures of some companies. If you access this information, you risk litigation or arrest for copyright infringement and violation of a site's terms of use.