Edward Henriquez's cybersecurity podcast episode explores the Dark Web, a hidden part of the internet requiring special access. It outlines the Dark Web's structure, contrasting it with the surface and deep web, and explains how its anonymous nature facilitates a vast cybercrime economy. This illegal marketplace involves trading stolen data, malware, hacking services, and illicit goods, often using cryptocurrencies for transactions. The episode also covers cybercriminal operations like ransomware-as-a-service and law enforcement's ongoing efforts to combat Dark Web activities and advises on protecting oneself from related threats.