Curious millennials across the world have recently accessed the dark web through a separate browser in search of an adventure through the forbidden section of the Internet.

Although the Internet seems relatively large to the majority of its users, it’s shockingly a lot larger than we think. The surface web, the level of the Internet that the majority of users explore, makes up four percent of the Internet. It includes Facebook, YouTube, Google, Wikipedia, Twitter and just about any other website that is easily accessible. Therefore, it’s surprising to find that there’s a separate world beyond the surface web that forms the other 96 percent  of the Internet.

The next level is the deep web. This is where one can find medical records, legal documents, government resources and even public records. It makes up 90 percent  of the Internet and is not accessible through normal search engines. Although the deep web and the dark web require the same browser for access, the deep web is severely less dangerous than the dark web.

The remaining six percent of the Internet is called the dark web. Access is illegal and, in most cases, it’s possible for the FBI to track its users. The dark web is home to several extremist websites such as The Daily Stormer, a neo-nazi news site and is used by extremists as means of communication, such as ISIS. According to a study conducted by researchers at King’s College London, 57 percent of the dark web is used for illegal content, such as buying an American citizenship and counterfeit money.

The reason behind the dark web going mainstream amongst millennials can ironically be credited to the customer satisfaction users receive while participating in both legal and illegal activities, as well as the ability for users to go anonymous. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the dark web is renowned for its criminal activity and using it may result in severe consequences, such as personal information released to hackers.