Dark Web Monitoring
Immediate identification of stolen access data, infected devices and data leaks from third-party providers on the darknet.
en-TASC monitors thousands of different sources such as Telegram, the traditional dark web (Tor) and I2P. Our platform automatically captures, analyzes and structures dark web data and contextualizes it to deliver tailored, high-value intelligence for your business. en-TASC can be implemented within 30 minutes, seamlessly integrated into your security operations and mastered by junior analysts in minutes. en-TASC enables you to capture your organization's digital footprint on the dark web - act now!
Comprehensive monitoring of important dark web forums and markets.
en-TASC is up and running in 30 minutes, integrates with leading ticketing systems and provides actionable alerts based on our extensive data set of current and historical dark web data. We use an automation-intensive approach to collect, structure, analyze and contextualize data to provide our customers with relevant, high-quality alerts on dark web events. en-TASC helps organizations build a threat-centric cybersecurity program, not invest in threat analysis resources, but provide your security team with the right tools.
Automate and scale threat detection across millions of data points on the dark web.
en-TASC reduces dark web investigation times by up to 95% and provides analysts with a user-friendly platform that automatically delivers context-rich events and easy switching.
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Act faster with customized insights.
As the attack surface expands, data leaks and security breaches are also on the rise. Many organizations are currently facing coverage issues that prevent them from detecting leaks before they develop into serious data breaches.
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Understand risks better with threat actor analyses.
Data leaks can occur in a number of ways: A developer could leave sensitive code on GitHub, an employee's credentials could be exposed in an external breach, or a data leak could appear on a site like Pastebin. Organizations need proactive, continuous monitoring to protect against the many ways data can be compromised.
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Make better-informed decisions with AI-powered event contextualization.
The more data an organization processes, the higher the risk of exposure due to human error. According to a recent IBM Cyber Security Intelligence Index report, "human error was a significant factor in 95% of all security breaches.
Automated monitoring, identification, contextualization and prioritization of threats from the dark web help your analysts focus on the essentials - remediating digital risks.
Attackers should not have an information advantage.
en-TASC enables you to automatically scan the dark and clear web for leaked data from your organization, be it technical data, source code, leaked credentials or secrets. This approach allows you to proactively identify sensitive data leaks and prevent data breaches before malicious actors can exploit them.
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Identify stolen access data
en-TASC enables automatic scanning of the dark and clear web for leaked or stolen credentials. With this approach, you can proactively identify credentials for sale on the dark web and prevent data breaches before malicious actors exploit them. It also allows you to detect when employees are using business email accounts on external sites to proactively address and prevent potential data breaches.
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Recognize targeted threats.
en-TASC generates real-time alerts as soon as your company or assets are mentioned on the dark or clear web. The platform creates a dynamic map of your digital footprint and uses specialized technology to cache dark web content. This ensures your anonymity and enables the collection of threat data with significantly reduced risk compared to direct monitoring of the dark web.
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Prevent attacks on the account takeover.
When a customer creates an account or resets their password, the new credentials are compared in real time with those stored in en-TASC. If there is a match, our system suspects an account takeover attempt and immediately alerts you that the credentials have been compromised and recommends that the customer use a different password.
With Dark Web monitoring from en-TASC, you can:
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Shorten the investigation time on the dark web by
10x
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Reduce data leak response costs by
95%
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monitor
14 billion
leaked access data
Monitor these sources with en-TASC:
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Dark Web/Gate
en-TASC offers unrivaled coverage of TOR sites and has six years of archived data integrated into the platform. As part of this service, en-TASC provides its customers with a dataset of all leaked information and continuously detects mentions of their name, domain or company.
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Telegram channels for cybercrime
en-TASC monitors more than 4,000 Telegram channels for cybercrime, including those focused on combolists, stealer logs, fraud and hacking. Our AI assistant automatically summarizes and translates posts from relevant spaces, while analysts can seamlessly switch between threat actor profiles.
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Stealer logs
The en-TASC platform automates the collection and detection of stealer log files from dozens of public and hidden Telegram channels as well as leading dark web marketplaces such as Russian and Genesis. We collect more than one million new stealer logs every week and enable seamless monitoring through en-TASC's user-friendly interface.
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The dark web is deliberately hidden and requires the use of special tools such as the Tor browser, which enables anonymous communication and browsing.
In contrast, the clear web is the publicly accessible part of the internet that standard search engines index and search. It consists of websites and resources that are openly available to users without special access requirements or encryption protocols. The deep web includes all pages that are not indexed by search engines, including password-protected websites and websites that choose not to be "crawled" by search engines. The deep web includes content stored in databases that support services on the clear web, such as social media platforms or subscription streaming services.
While the dark web hosts various illegal activities, such as the sale of stolen data, drugs and weapons, it also promotes other activities, including privacy-oriented communication, political activism and the sharing of sensitive information in repressive regimes.
The anonymity provided by the dark web makes it attractive for both legal and illegal purposes, as it allows users to communicate and share information without revealing their identity or location.
Although threat actors are often associated with the dark web, they congregate in many areas of the clear and dark web, as well as in illegal Telegram channels. Monitoring the dark web is an essential part of a comprehensive cyber threat intelligence strategy.
Here are some common types of data found on the dark web:
- Personal/Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Names and dates of birth
- Login credentials and answers to security questions
- Exposed technical data and source code
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as home addresses
- Financial data, bank accounts and credit cards
- Source code of software
- Proprietary information
Dark web monitoring involves proactively scanning and analyzing the dark web to identify potential threats associated with your organization's data.
Illegal forums and markets make it easy for threat actors to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. Their activities generate data points that can provide your cyber threat intelligence (CTI) team with actionable insights to protect assets.
Monitoring the dark web offers several advantages:
1. it enables early threat detection. By continuously scanning the dark web for your business or personal data, it can warn you of a data leak before it can spread further.
2. it helps protect your reputation. Companies affected by a data leak not only suffer financial losses, but can also lose the trust of their customers. By detecting threats early, you can take action to mitigate the impact and preserve your reputation.
It provides peace of mind. Knowing that processes are in place around the clock to monitor your data can reduce the fear of potential threats, so you can rest assured that your company's information is not leaking onto the dark web unnoticed.
With the increasing digitalization of organizations, cyber threats and data breaches are unfortunately also on the rise. Threat actors can steal data from organizations or human error and poor security controls can leak data. Malicious actors can buy and sell this leaked/stolen information. Monitoring the dark web is critical as it helps organizations identify if they have any compromised sensitive data in illicit communities. This allows them to secure their networks and prevent further damage. They could also discover their sensitive information that has ended up on the dark web through a third party and secure their information before they receive an official notification of a compromise from that third party. In 2022, it took an average of 277 days, or 9 months, for CTI teams to identify and contain a breach. By robustly monitoring the dark web, organizations can shorten the time, better protect themselves and avoid or reduce costly consequences.
Yes, monitoring the dark web is safe when done through trusted cybersecurity platforms or Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)
They use advanced technology and security protocols to navigate the dark web. They can monitor various illicit communities without compromising their own systems or their customers' data.
In addition, cybersecurity platforms and professionals adhere to ethical guidelines and legal requirements so that they do not participate in illegal activities on the dark web. Their goal is to identify and mitigate potential threats, not to interact with the illegal components of this hidden network.
A dark web monitoring service is a cybersecurity solution offered by specialized companies. It involves scanning the dark web for data relating to a specific organization or an individual within that organization. This can include personally identifiable information (PII), credit card details, login credentials or sensitive company information. If the service detects such data, the customer is alerted, allowing them to take remedial action.
Dark web monitoring software is a tool that enables the scanning, identification, analysis and reporting of activity on the dark web that is relevant to your organization. Because this part of the internet is not indexed by traditional search engines, threat actors often use it for illegal activities, including buying and selling stolen sensitive information.
Dark web monitoring software facilitates monitoring by eliminating the need for individuals to manually search every dark web source. Therefore, using this tool can enable organizations and security teams to more quickly respond to and mitigate potential risks.
Navigating the dark web on your own can be risky and technically complex. Relying on a dark web monitoring tool, service or platform would be beneficial for your team. This way, you benefit from advanced cybersecurity measures by experts without having to dive into the dark web yourself, as manual monitoring can be time-consuming and dangerous.
Dark web credential monitoring is a specialized aspect of dark web monitoring. It focuses on tracking stolen or leaked credentials, such as usernames and passwords, on the dark web. Since many people reuse passwords on multiple platforms, a single data breach can potentially expose multiple accounts to cybercriminals. Credential monitoring helps prevent such scenarios by promptly identifying compromised credentials, allowing for quick password changes or other appropriate security measures.
Given the rise of data breaches, cyber security threats and the value of data in today's digital economy, proactive monitoring provides an essential layer of protection.
Monitoring the dark web is a valuable measure to protect your organization from cyber threats. A monitoring service or platform can help your cyber threat intelligence (CTI) team stay ahead of potential threats and adapt to the changing tactics of cybercriminals.
Manually searching the dark web is one possible monitoring method, but it is inefficient, prone to missing elements, and emotionally and mentally draining. Automated monitoring tools can scan illegal communities much more comprehensively, accurately and continuously than would be possible with manual methods. Automated dark web monitoring enables reliable monitoring and also significantly faster threat response times (with prioritized alerts).