An Average of 1700 Monthly Occurrences of Corporate Data Appear on the Dark Web>
Security Review Magazine – Chris Fernando
Here are the key points from the article:
– Kaspersky uncovered almost 40,000 dark web posts between 2022-2023 selling internal corporate data stolen via cyberattacks.
– They observed an average of 1,731 posts per month selling/distributing databases and documents, totaling 40,000 messages.
– Over 6,000 messages offered access to corporate infrastructure, rising 16% from 246 in 2022 to 286 in 2023\)
– One in three of 700 randomly tracked companies were mentioned regarding illicit data exchange.
– “Combo lists” aggregate information from multiple leaked databases.
– Not all messages contain unique data, as some aim to quickly sell by posting to multiple forums.
– Even breaches targeting smaller companies could impact many through supply chain attacks.
– Security measures recommended include swift breach response, dark web monitoring, communications planning and comprehensive incident response.
The article highlights the prevalence of corporate data and access for sale on the dark web based on Kaspersky’s research, and recommends steps to strengthen defenses against such threats.
Link: https://securityreviewmag.com/?p=26298