Far too often, companies that have had their credentials compromised and sold on the Dark Web don’t know it until they have been informed by the police – but by then, it’s too late.
What is the Dark Web?
The Dark web is a hidden universe within the “Deep Web” – a sub-layer of the internet that is hidden from conventional search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo. These search engines only surface 0.04% of the indexed internet. The other 99.96% of the internet is made up of databases, private networks and the dark web. Because you can operate in the dark web anonymously, the dark web holds a lot of stolen data and illegal activity.
Does the identification of my companies exposed credentials mean we are being targeted by hackers?
While we can’t say definitively that the data we’ve discovered has already been used to exploit your business, the fact that we are able to identify this data should be very concerning. Businesses should consult their internal or external IT and/or security teams to determine if they have suffered a cyber incident or data breach.
If my data is on the dark web, can it be removed?
The short answer is no. Once the data is listed for sale on the dark web, it is copied and distributed VERY quickly to a large number of cyber criminals. This is why IT and Cyber Security companies like ourselves and our security department Labsec put a lot of effort into making sure that companies are protected in the first place. If your details are found on the dark web; you can spring into action to make sure that your passwords and details are quickly changed so that the stolen data is instantly obsolete.
How can I tell if my details are for sale?
Our Cyber Security department Labsec can quickly and easily tell you if your company details are available for sale on the Dark web. We have access to a tool that scans the dark web for your company domain and alert you to any instances where your details are being sold. We can also tell you exactly what details are available. Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be too overwhelming, expensive or complicated.
The first step to protecting your business is understanding your risk.
