Search engines typically only search through a mere .04% of the indexed or “surface” internet. The dark web, a hidden sub-layer, is estimated at 550 times larger than the surface web and only continues to grow.
Because people can operate anonymously on the dark web, it holds a myriad of stolen data. It’s estimated that over 50% of all sites on the dark web are being used for illegal activities, such as the sale of credentials. Compromised companies are often not aware their information was sold—until it’s too late.
If you’re thinking, “what are the odds?this won't happen to me,” think again. On average, there are 28,500 breached data records per U.S.-based company.
Spam being sent from compromised email accounts
Defaced web properties and the hosting of malicious content
Installation of malware on compromised systems
Other accounts that use the same credentials becoming compromised
Exfiltration of sensitive data (a data “breach”)
Identity theft
