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The dark web : what threat does this pose to your company?

There is a welter of websites that are not indexed by search engines on the dark web, making it an ideal space to exchange all kinds of illegal content or products. This dark part of the web actually represents just 0.1% of the deep web. So how come something so small can be so dangerous for organizations and users?

Most of What You've Heard Is Wrong: Demystifying the Dark Web

In geopolitical – or even gang warfare, there are usually pretty clear sides. You have two opposing groups and their allies, a dispute, and skirmishes or battles. It’s Team A versus Team B. When it comes to cyber warfare, though, people don’t really have a “face” or specific group to associate with malicious activity. How can you defend against an enemy you don’t understand? Who are these people? What do they want? Why would they come after you?

BreachWatch vs LifeLock: Comparing Dark Web Monitoring Tools

The main differences between BreachWatch® and LifeLock are the type of protection they offer, the cost of each solution and the features they have. Continue reading to learn how BreachWatch and LifeLock compare, and how to choose the right dark web monitoring solution for yourself.

Why 2023 Requires a New Approach to Dark Web Monitoring

Dark Web monitoring strategies need to evolve. Gone are the days when the Dark Web was a haven mostly only for people who wanted to post illicit content anonymously. Today, the Dark Web has expanded into a hotbed for threat actors, who use Dark Web forums and apps to distribute malware and sell the fruits of their hacking activities.

Is the Dark Web Dangerous?

Yes, the dark web is dangerous because numerous criminal activities take place on the dark web. There are also cyberthreats that are common on the dark web such as malware, a type of malicious software, that can be installed onto your device by a cybercriminal and used to steal your information. Read on to learn more about why the dark web is dangerous and how you can avoid having your information published on it.

Deep Web vs Dark Web: What's the Difference?

The main difference between the deep web and the dark web is that the deep web is bigger and used every day by most people without even realizing it. The dark web can only be accessed with the Tor browser and is riskier to access than the deep web. Continue reading to learn more about the differences between the deep and dark web, and how you can keep your information protected from both.

The dark web unmasked: A primer on its perils

Ever wondered what lurks in the mysterious corners of the internet? Welcome to the dark web: an uncharted digital territory that’s inaccessible through regular search engines and is notorious for its association with illegal activities, like drug trafficking, firearm sales, and stolen data trading. How did this underworld come to be, and what risks does it pose to you and your business? Step into the shadows of the dark web, where anonymity reigns and practically anything is for sale.

Making Sense of the Dark Web with Falcon Intelligence Recon+

The vastness of the deep and dark web can easily turn attempts to monitor for cyber threats into a firehose of useless information. Part of the problem is the nature of the data streams that need to be monitored. Every day, more credentials are stolen and exposed. Illegal criminal forums are full of repeated spamming of illicit advertisements. Thousands of new domain names are registered daily, including many that can be considered typosquatted.

Operation Colombia, Hack Exposes Government Institutions Data on the Dark Web

Introduction In a brazen display of cyber intrusion, the hacking group SiegedSec has once again struck gold on the Dark Web. The group began a hacking campaign called Operation Colombia, targeting several key government institutions in the country. This article delves into the technical aspects of the hack, shedding light on the Magnitude of the Breach, the Compromised Data, and the Impacted Organizations.