ARE YOU AFRAID OF
THE DARK(WEB)?
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here. It’s a time to get up to date on cyber best practices and learn about new methods of defense successfully used by your peers. We also see it as a time to shed light on the places and information most companies don’t have access to…the criminal communities colloquially known as the “dark web” – where breaches, malware victim data, and phished information are traded and sold.
As the footprints of our digital identities expand, criminals are evolving their tactics to use more and more of what’s shared in these communities to impersonate your employees and customers – and launch targeted attacks against your business.
Join us for tales from the dark web to learn how to put your fears at ease and stop threats from stolen data…
(Almost) Encrypted Empire
The operator had gained fresh, still-valid credentials and session cookies siphoned from an infected device, via an initial access broker. They had everything they needed to infiltrate the empire – gaining network access, escalating privileges, stealing corporate secrets, and preparing to deploy ransomware.
However, this wasn’t the first time cybercriminals tried to break in, so the security team was prepared. Armed with SpyCloud, the empire was able to stay ahead of the attack.
By continuously monitoring their darknet exposure and acting immediately to remediate malware-stolen access details, the empire successfully prevented bad actors from accessing their systems.
The first step in preventing ransomware and other targeted cyberattacks is detecting the stolen keys that can unlock the doors to your empire – and changing the locks before they get in.
Check your darknet exposure and get ahead of potential threats to your organization from malware-infected employees and third parties.
Check your exposure →
the Digital Deceiver
To the retailer, it looked legitimate – there were no obvious red flags…until a phone call from the real Aiden questioning the order confirmation had them thinking this transaction wasn’t from their loyalty customer – but instead a digital deceiver.
The real Aiden has lots of easy-to-remember credentials, including an old username & password that he uses everywhere. They’d been exposed in a breach a year ago, but he’d made it this far without anything happening, so he figured he was safe.
Account takeover fraud plagued the retailer. They needed a cyber sentry to stand between them and the digital deceivers using stolen credentials to harm their business – and customers like Aiden.
Their search led them to SpyCloud for automated enforcement of strong passwords at account creation and remediation of breach, malware and phishing exposure remediation.
Armed with SpyCloud, they forced Aiden and thousands of other exposed consumers to choose a strong, unique password (the horror!) to keep their accounts safe.
Check your consumers’ darknet exposure, including stolen session cookies, breach sources, plaintext passwords, and more.
Check your exposure →
the Cyber Sleuth
The analysts had but one username to start with. After hours and days of searching and digging, they were no closer to finding any more information that might help them understand if their organization was under a quiet attack.
The organization knew they needed help. It was time to call in the cyber sleuth experts from SpyCloud to help them piece together the digital breadcrumbs.
Now, with access to billions of assets from tens of thousands of third-party breaches and millions of malware-infected devices, and with over 200 data types, the team was able to easily begin to connect the cybercriminal dots - correlating previously unknown information to see the bigger picture and verify the identity of the unwelcome dark crusader, violating their systems.
SpyCloud was the secret weapon to getting answers faster - allowing for a more robust, fluid investigation. By shedding light on what cybercriminals know about your organization, you can mitigate risks more effectively both internally and from threat actors.
Check your exposure →
Dark Web Monitoring
One organization knew the dangers lurking, and each day that passed was a gamble. They knew they had to find a solution before cybercriminals could act, as just one set of stolen login credentials could be the key to infiltrating an entire enterprise, launching a ransomware attack, or gaining access to sensitive files through MFA bypass.
They wanted a solution that would continuously monitor for exposed employee and consumer data, notify them as soon as it was detected, and easily integrate within their current cybersecurity arsenal for swift remediation.
Finally, they found SpyCloud. It was exactly what they needed – the ultimate shield against the dangerous dark web network, and the dark cloud lingering above them lifted.
SpyCloud goes beyond traditional dark web monitoring. With early detection, actionable insights and automated remediation of compromised data, organizations can stay ahead in the battle against cybercriminals.
Check your exposure →
The Tale of the (Almost) Encrypted Empire
The empire was thriving and a ransomware operator saw an opportunity – leveraging stolen authentication data exfiltrated from infostealer malware to gain access to key systems and take over the empire.
The operator had gained fresh, still-valid credentials and session cookies siphoned from an infected device, via an initial access broker. They had everything they needed to infiltrate the empire – gaining network access, escalating privileges, stealing corporate secrets, and preparing to deploy ransomware.
However, this wasn’t the first time cybercriminals tried to break in, so the security team was prepared. Armed with SpyCloud, the empire was able to stay ahead of the attack.
By continuously monitoring their darknet exposure and acting immediately to remediate malware-stolen access details, the empire successfully prevented bad actors from accessing their systems.
The first step in preventing ransomware and other targeted cyberattacks is detecting the stolen keys that can unlock the doors to your empire – and changing the locks before they get in.
Check your darknet exposure and get ahead of potential threats to your organization from malware-infected employees and third parties.
The Tale of the Digital Deceiver
“Aiden” logged into his favorite retailer’s site and finally bought the campfire stove he’d been wanting for months. Or did he?
To the retailer, it looked legitimate – there were no obvious red flags…until a phone call from the real Aiden questioning the order confirmation had them thinking this transaction wasn’t from their loyalty customer – but instead a digital deceiver.
The real Aiden has lots of easy-to-remember credentials, including an old username & password that he uses everywhere. They’d been exposed in a breach a year ago, but he’d made it this far without anything happening, so he figured he was safe.
Account takeover fraud plagued the retailer. They needed a cyber sentry to stand between them and the digital deceivers using stolen credentials to harm their business – and customers like Aiden.
Their search led them to SpyCloud for automated enforcement of strong passwords at account creation and remediation of breach, malware and phishing exposure remediation.
Armed with SpyCloud, they forced Aiden and thousands of other exposed consumers to choose a strong, unique password (the horror!) to keep their accounts safe.
Check your consumers’ darknet exposure, including stolen session cookies, breach sources, plaintext passwords, and more.
The Tale of the Cyber Sleuth
One October day, an organization began to notice some curious activity within their domain: an email account acting strangely, a system login taking a little too long, security measures bypassed entirely, and access granted to sensitive data at odd hours. The actions seemed targeted and precise, but had left no clear trail.
The analysts had but one username to start with. After hours and days of searching and digging, they were no closer to finding any more information that might help them understand if their organization was under a quiet attack.
The organization knew they needed help. It was time to call in the cyber sleuth experts from SpyCloud to help them piece together the digital breadcrumbs.
Now, with access to billions of assets from tens of thousands of third-party breaches and millions of malware-infected devices, and with over 200 data types, the team was able to easily begin to connect the cybercriminal dots – correlating previously unknown information to see the bigger picture and verify the identity of the unwelcome dark crusader, violating their systems.
SpyCloud was the secret weapon to getting answers faster – allowing for a more robust, fluid investigation. By shedding light on what cybercriminals know about your organization, you can mitigate risks more effectively both internally and from threat actors.
The Tale of Dark Web Monitoring
In the depths of the digital underworld, where anonymity reigned supreme, a marketplace thrived in the shadows. Few dared venture into its depths, but it was a dark place where pilfered credentials, private information, and other sensitive data could be bought, sold, and traded – to be used against organizations for further illicit gains.
One organization knew the dangers lurking, and each day that passed was a gamble. They knew they had to find a solution before cybercriminals could act, as just one set of stolen login credentials could be the key to infiltrating an entire enterprise, launching a ransomware attack, or gaining access to sensitive files through MFA bypass.
They wanted a solution that would continuously monitor for exposed employee and consumer data, notify them as soon as it was detected, and easily integrate within their current cybersecurity arsenal for swift remediation.
Finally, they found SpyCloud. It was exactly what they needed – the ultimate shield against the dangerous dark web network, and the dark cloud lingering above them lifted.
SpyCloud goes beyond traditional dark web monitoring. With early detection, actionable insights and automated remediation of compromised data, organizations can stay ahead in the battle against cybercriminals.
Not sure where to start?
Check your dark web exposure
When it comes to unearthing the exposures that put you, your business, and your customers at risk, the first step is to know what’s already out there and why – from credentials stolen in third-party breaches to session cookies and PII exfiltrated from malware-infected devices.
SpyCloud has the world’s largest repository of recaptured dark web data, from sources security teams typically can’t access on their own. See for yourself what we’ve collected.
Proactive Identity Threat Protection
Next-generation attacks are here. Threat actors are using all manner of exposed identity data to perpetrate account takeover, session hijacking, ransomware, and fraud – sidestepping MFA, passwordless authentication, and the need for credentials at all. Security teams need a boost to their defenses, which is why they’re turning to SpyCloud.
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