Darknet

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A darknet can be:

  • Darknet (file sharing) - a closed private network of computers used for file sharing
  • Alternate term for network telescope, used to monitor network traffic on unallocated IP space (information security).

Not to be confused with:

  • Dark Internet - machines unreachable by other computers on the internet
  • Deep Web - website content not indexed by search engines
  • Dark fiber - unused optical fiber communications infrastructure