Threat Spotlight: Leaked Credentials
Executive Overview Stolen credentials continue to represent the primary means of compromise for the majority of data breaches and cyberattacks. The number of leaked credentials on the dark web has also expanded considerably, approaching over 10 billion unique username password combinations once duplicates and combo lists have been removed. We looked into stolen credentials for […]
5 Hotspots for Threat Actor Activity
Where are malicious actors hiding on the web? Though it might seem like they’re mostly on the dark web, they can be hiding in plain sight on the clear web too. They can lurk on websites and messaging platforms you may use, like Telegram or Discord. By understanding how malicious actors can take advantage of […]
Threat Spotlight: Illicit Telegram Markets & OTP Bots
Executive Summary The threat landscape is rapidly changing. Threat actors who traditionally bought and sold malware, login credentials, and sensitive information on markets found on TOR (The Onion Router) are increasingly moving off of the “dark web” and on to clear web sites and instant messaging platforms such as Discord and Telegram. In today’s threat […]
Threat Spotlight: Infected Devices & the Growing Threat of Stealer Malware
Executive Summary Infected Device Markets continue to grow on both the dark and clear web. Essentially these markets sell access to infected computers & browser fingerprints that can be used by threat actors to compromise online accounts. Even unsophisticated threat actors can purchase browser fingerprints for as little as $10, and gain access to hundreds […]
Quick Report: Credit Cards Sold on the Dark Web in 2021
The dark web is home to a vast amount of illicit markets and shops. Although there’s a variety of goods to be purchased on the dark web, one of the most sold resources by volume on the dark web, if not the most sold commodity, is stolen credit cards. Just last week, the largest carding […]
Your Data Has Been Leaked: Do Users Care About Data Leaks?
Data leaks and data breaches can come from anywhere. Data leaks can occur when an employee mistakenly leaves an API key on Github, or when a third party gives the public access to your proprietary information due to a permissions issue, or when a user clicks on a phishing link and gives their personal information […]
Flare’s Insights on Major Cyber Trends From 2021
2020 and 2021 have seen dramatic changes in the way we do business and in turn, the way we protect those businesses and people. Cybersecurity is a fast changing industry where some trends stay, while others simmer out. However, let’s discuss three topics that have been trends or major events for 2021 and will surely […]
ToRReZ Market Shutting Down
Two months after White House Market’s retirement, comes another surprise; ToRReZ, currently the second largest market by the total number of listings, has announced they will be shutting down. After close to two years of operation, on December 17th, 2021, purchasing will be officially disabled as well as a few other essential market functions. ToRReZ […]
White House Market Is Officially Retiring
Updated: November 26th, 2021 As the article below is a bit out of date, here’s a breakdown of most of the large changes in the dark web marketplace scene: Empire Market exit scammed in August 2020 DarkMarket was sized in January 2021 Yellow Brick exited a few days after DarkMarket BigBlue was seized by Interpol in April […]
Dark Web vs Deep Web: What’s the Difference?
Like billions of others, you probably use the Internet to find answers, buy consumer goods, communicate with others, enjoy leisure activities, and meet your professional responsibilities. But how much do you really know about this vast, modern-day version of the Library of Alexandria? For example, are you aware that the Internet you use is the […]
