Why Cybercriminals Want Your Business Data
If you think cybercriminals only go after banks, billion-dollar retailers, or government servers, think again. On the dark web, your data doesn’t need to be high-profile to be profitable. Even small companies, internal documents, and user credentials have resale value—and they’re traded more frequently than most businesses realize. What makes your data valuable isn’t […]
Using Dark Web Intelligence in Legal Risk Management
Legal teams don’t often come to mind when discussing cybersecurity, but they should. As cyber threats evolve, the courtroom is becoming just as critical as the security operations center. Today, evidence tied to a breach isn’t just found in system logs or inboxes; it’s lurking in encrypted forums, obscure marketplaces, and Telegram groups buried […]
Decoding Dark Web Slang for Better Risk Detection
For most teams, monitoring the dark web means scanning for keywords, a company name here, a breached email there. But the dark web doesn’t work like that. It’s not neatly organized or easy to understand. It’s a fast-moving subculture with its own language, slang, and shorthand that evolves weekly. And if your team doesn’t […]
How Developer Oversights Lead to Dark Web Data Leaks
Misconfigured systems. Hardcoded credentials. Unsecured endpoints. In the real world, most data leaks don’t begin with a flashy exploit. They begin quietly, during a commit, a code push, or a forgotten environment left exposed. These early-stage lapses may seem benign. But they often mark the first chapter of a breach lifecycle that ends with […]
Why External Threat Monitoring Is Now Essential
Most organizations put faith in their perimeter: firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection systems. But cybercriminals don’t knock on the front door. They operate where you’re not looking. They plan, test, and talk in spaces beyond your network, on the dark web. And if your visibility stops at your firewall, you’re not tracking the […]
Dark Web Risks Hiding in Your Vendor Network
You might think your biggest cyber risks are within your systems. But more often than not, they’re sitting just outside, among your third-party vendors. And while you may trust your partners, the dark web doesn’t care who made the mistake. If the breach starts with them, the fallout still lands on you. Many companies […]
The Lifecycle of Breached Data on the Dark Web
Cyberattacks don’t stop at the breach. In fact, for many threat actors, that’s just the beginning. Once inside your systems via a stolen login, a misconfigured database, or a leaked vendor credential—cybercriminals don’t always launch attacks immediately. They repurpose what they find. Sell it. Share it. Build on it. And if you’re not monitoring the […]
The Business Risk of Overlooking Dark Web Monitoring
A lot of businesses start their safety with things they can see, like firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint protection tools. What about threats that are hidden in places that regular tools can’t reach? The dark web comes in handy here, and you can’t ignore it any longer. The truth is, by the time a breach […]
How a Single Breach Can Snowball into a Major Crisis
There aren’t always flashing alarms and clear damage when a hack happens. Most of the time, it starts slowly, with one login being stolen, one database being forgotten, or one cloud bucket being set up incorrectly. It looks small. Able to hold. Not even harmful. Until it’s not. In today’s highly linked world, even […]
How is your business impacted by the Dark Web?
You don’t have to access the dark web to feel its effects. In fact, most businesses hit by it never see it coming. You might first hear about it when a client account is compromised, your finance team gets locked out of a portal, or a partner flags suspicious transactions. By then, the damage […]