A Walk Through the Tor Network: Part 1
Greetings to all readers! It seems like the time has come again when I find the motivation to write original articles. This is Pavluu, and today we’re taking our first walk through the Tor network in 2021.
Search Engines
- Onion Search Engine (V2)
http://5u56fjmxu63xcmbk.onion/
A pretty decent search engine with a small amount of ads. I searched in English and was satisfied with the results, so give it a try. - Ahima (V3)
http://juhanurmihxlp77nkq76byazcldy2hlmovfu2epvl5ankdibsot4csyd.onion/
A really cool open-source search engine. It switched to V3 in a timely manner and has a large user base. It also supports searching the I2P network, which is a nice bonus. But today, we’re focusing on Tor. - Tor Onion Land (V3)
Lots of ads, including plenty of scams, but it still finds sites just fine. Its database has about 5 million pages from 57,000 sites. - Dargle (clearnet)
A clearnet search engine for .onion sites with open source code. It works in a pretty unpredictable way, but sometimes finds something interesting. A search for “site” gives about 90 results, where you might discover something new.
Current Link Directories
- FRESH ONIONS (V3)
http://freshonifyfe4rmuh6qwpsexfhdrww7wnt5qmkoertwxmcuvm4woo4ad.onion/
This is a real find because it’s actually alive and well. The site lists 47,235 links to .onion sites and 30,615 links to possible scams. That’s about 78,000 sites in one place. - UnderDir (V3)
http://underdiriled6lvdfgiw4e5urfofuslnz7ewictzf76h4qb73fxbsxad.onion/
The second largest directory I know of, with about 30,000 sites. The sites are organized by category, which makes searching easier. The site has been running for almost 7 years. - DeepLink (V2)
An older site directory with about 2,000 links. Not bad, user-friendly, and also organized by category.
Communication
- Mail2Tor (V3)
http://mail2torjgmxgexntbrmhvgluavhj7ouul5yar6ylbvjkxwqf6ixkwyd.onion/
An anonymous email provider. You may have already seen email addresses ending with mail2tor.com. The service has a clearnet mirror, but it only leads to the homepage, with no option to register or log in. - Stonghold Paste (V3)
http://strongerw2ise74v3duebgsvug4mehyhlpa7f6kfwnas7zofs3kov7yd.onion/
This is an open-source web app and one of the oldest encrypted, self-destructing note services on the dark web. You can set a password, timer, auto-delete after reading, and more. - ZeroBin (V3)
http://zerobinftagjpeeebbvyzjcqyjpmjvynj5qlexwyxe7l3vqejxnqv5qd.onion/
Another great encrypted note service with lots of features. Highly recommended.
Scams and Other Crap
- Rent a Photographer (V3) — SCAM
http://a32lpvenw7fkwnnskcoehnplre6zj2rvj2hs6wwddxtrrtiro6hdzuyd.onion/
Hire a “pro” paparazzi, with services costing from $50 to $100 per hour. The guy claims to have 14 types of disguises. Sounds believable, but nope… 100% scam. No proof, no forum threads, just total nonsense. - Time to Confess (V3)
http://shhhhdf5x43cc55nez54t74ffnllrmrnxy64zecdxzxkjzizvyez6pyd.onion/
A site with some pretty insane confessions. You have to see it to believe it. Of course, there’s no proof, but the authors’ imaginations are definitely wild. Is that a bad thing? - Hireacyberhacker (V2) — SCAM
A typical Tor “hacker” scam. The site admins didn’t even bother switching to V3. The prices are low, which is typical for scams. In reality, hacking a Gmail account for less than $1,000 is unheard of. A Facebook account hack is at least $600. So, you can draw your own conclusions.
That’s all for now. See you next time.
Yours,
Pavluu