Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “dark web”
Cybercriminals constantly seek to exploit stolen data for nefarious purposes. Understanding how they benefit from this data is essential for recognizing the risks and reinforcing security measures. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) 2023 Data Breach Report, the past year brought about a somber realization that cybercriminals have …
We wanted to alert you to a cybersecurity threat our engineers have successfully mitigated for several of our clients recently. We’ve seen a rise in a specific type of cyber risk: malicious email links and attachments that appear to come from coworkers and other trusted sources like regular vendors or …
Phishing is the gateway to many damaging cyber threats like business email compromise (BEC), ransomware and account takeover (ATO). Unfortunately, employees are inundated by phishing messages every day. They’re getting harder for users to spot thanks to technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI). These are just a few of the …
How do spam and phishing relate to one another in today’s ever-evolving threat landscape? Although both terms are often used interchangeably, they represent distinct yet interconnected cyberthreats. Spam and phishing emails are sometimes difficult to tell apart due to their similarities. Here’s a clear picture of the similarities they share: …
A credential stuffing attack brought the popular genetic research company 23andMe to a crisis point last week, and its attacker is now offering to sell the names, locations, and ethnicities of millions of users. Credential stuffing is what happens when subscribers repeat the same username-password combinations on multiple websites, and …
In chess, two rows of pieces are placed on either side of the board. These rows consist of eight pawns as the first line of defense against the enemy. The rest of the pieces behind them can move about effectively, depending on how you direct your pawns. But what if …
Coming into contact with phishing scams has become a common occurrence for businesses. The combination of low upfront costs and a high success rate keeps phishing popular. Bad actors rely on phishing as a precursor to many dangerous attacks, such as ransomware, account takeover and business email compromise (BEC). In …
The internet puts a galaxy of information at our fingertips and is an indispensable part of our professional and personal lives. But while all that information and utility has made our lives easier, it has also attracted the attention of criminal minds. The most mysterious section of the internet is …
Should you still be worried about the dark web? The short answer is yes. The dark web is active and thriving today. It’s actually busier than ever and still growing thanks in part to the rise of the gig economy. How Significant is the Dark Web These Days? The dark …
