MANAGE & LEAD CYBER SECURITY
up happening months later . So , what exactly is the Dark Web ?
The Dark Web is a section of the Internet that is " hidden " through encryption and other means to guarantee the anonymity of users . You usually need specific software or authorization to access the sites and content , and search engines typically don ' t index them . So , naturally , it ' s a perfect place for illegal activity and trade . How does your stuff end up on the Dark Web ?
If you have been part of the many , many , many , many data breaches , chances are your information may be offered up for sale on the Dark Web . If you haven ' t yet , you will at some point . Cybercriminals buy that data to launch wide-cast phishing and social engineering attacks or directly access email and other accounts . Think about it : if they have access to your email account , how much information is in there that can be used as bait to you or someone you know to gain further details ? The software makes it easy to filter the data for detailed information . It can be used to send emails that sound familiar enough for someone to click on something they shouldn ' t or enter passwords . Ff they ' re sending out 50,000 , a handful of " Gotchas " is enough . The worst part about it is that we don ' t even notice that something has happened most of the time . Until accounting wires money to what turns out to be a false account , your customer ' s data shows up on the Dark Web , or you get a ransom email . support . Scary Stuff ! So , what can you do ?
The obvious but effective answer is always to be vigilant and suspicious with any online activity ( that ' s email and social media , too !). But some tools can help protect you and check on your data .
Stay educated . Even if you ' re NOT a cybersecurity professional , you should stay on top of the most common ways to get to you . You can follow national companies like Cyberventures . com or your local provider for a more regional take .
Get a professional password app – for your personal use AND your business .
The app can makes sure you ' re not reusing old passwords and are changing them regularly . There are free ones for personal use , but it ' s also worth investing in the reasonable cost for this added layer of security .
Check this free site out : https :// haveibeenpwned . com . It hows you whether an email address has been part of any data breaches . You can try as many addresses as you like and get more info on the kind of breach .
Talk to your association to be sure you are covered . Don ’ t forget your IT provider . Dark Web Monitoring will continuously scan the dark web for your email address and alert you when it shows up .
Final words to the wise . Stay vigilant . # StopPeepingToms
There ’ s even a business model offered on the Dark Web – Ransomware as a Service ! DarkSide , for example , gives RaaS to clients for a 25 % take of the ransom up to $ 500k and 10 % above that . Anyone who tries to join the DarkSide RaaS group must pass an interview . If they succeed , they are provided with a control panel to select their ransomware build , manage their victims , and contact
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# IndustryPartnerAlert ! Nex-Tech ' s Cybersecurity Profile solution includes that and even goes a step further , assigning risk profiles to users on your network depending on their activity and offering end-user training .
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