Non-English content was also studied and categorized. The results indicate that a large share of hidden services provide illegal content along with a large number of scam sites. We analyzed the dataset and manually classify the data into 31 different categories to identify the nature of content available on the dark Web. In this paper, we have collected the addresses of about 25,742 hidden services and analyze the data for 6,227 available services with the help of custom-made crawler in Python. While Tor hidden services provide a platform for uncensored ventures and a free expression of thoughts, they are outnumbered by grey activities taking place. These activities include distribution of child pornography, access to illegal drugs, and the sale of weapons. These hidden services are used to carry out activities that are otherwise illegal and unethical on the surface Web.

The Tor network also hosts hidden services which constitute the infamous dark Web. The Tor network is an encrypted network that allows anonymous access to the Internet for its users. Exploring and analyzing the dark Web: A new alchemy

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