With recent security intrusions in credit agencies like Experian, a new phrase has entered the public consciousness: The Dark Web. The Dark Web is not new, it has been around since 1997. So what is it? The Dark Web is an encrypted network that exists between Tor servers and their clients, and exists outside the mainstream Internet. Since the Dark Web is encrypted, which makes it users anonymous, it is rife with illegal activity including pirated movies, child pornography, and illegal drug sales.