Identify dark web exposures
Identify dark web exposures, personal information is stolen and sold on the dark web, it can lead to financial loss and impact a company’s reputation. Identifying and monitoring dark web threats is a critical component to any cybersecurity strategy.
For individuals, discovering that their personal information has been made public on the dark web can be devastating. It can lead to identity theft and the inability to obtain new credit cards, mortgages or loans. It can also affect a person’s ability to find employment and can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.
Search Exposed Data Breaches – Is Your Information at Risk?
The dark web is a forum where cybercriminals sell and discuss stolen information including passwords, usernames and logins for various accounts like email, social media, e-commerce websites, and more. For businesses, monitoring for this data creates an early detection window between when credentials are exposed and when attackers attempt to use them which can make the difference between a password reset and a full-scale breach.
Vulnerabilities are sold on the dark web to help adversaries launch attacks against enterprises and their customers. By monitoring the dark web, organizations can learn about vulnerabilities that are being discussed and exploited before they are discovered, ethically reported, patched, and widely applied to systems.
Dark web threat detection requires a specialized skill set that is often not available in-house. This makes using a service that can identify and respond to these threats essential for companies, both large and small.