Should Your Business Be Afraid of the Dark Web?
Hackers and cybercriminals launch attacks every 39 seconds, which is an average of 2,244 times per day, with more than 8 Billion records confirmed to be compromised in the last year alone.
Exposed
Finding out if your company data has been exposed on the Dark Web.
What is the dark web?
The dark web is the part of the internet that traditional search engines do not index and search. Access is obtained via a Tor browser, not everything on the Dark Web is illegal however about 60% of sites contain illicit material. For sale are credit card numbers, stolen credentials, personal data and software to help you to obtain these details.
How does my information get on the Dark Web?
Your information can end up for sale on the dark web without your knowledge, online services may have been hacked and your credentials stolen along with thousand of others, you may have been victim of a phishing email or you could have had data stolen over an unsecured wifi network. There are many sophisticated methods that criminals use which is why it is important to protect your computers, network and mobile devices.
How can I prevent a data breach?
There are a number of ways to protect your business from a breach, using complex passwords or even better a password manager, use 2 factor authentication, use different passwords for different logins. These methods make it harder for criminals to access your systems if your password is compromised, you should also ensure your business has the right cyber security in place. Contact us to discuss your current protection and your concerns. Let us run a free dark web scan on your domain and email accounts to see if you have already been compromised.
