What Sells on the Dark Web?

Most IT professionals automatically figure Dark Web threats like stolen password files or different kinds of ransomware into their calculations when they’re planning cybersecurity strategies. However, there are many types of information that can hurt businesses that can be easily obtained on the Dark Web including:  

• Payment Card Information – Stolen or skimmed credit card data (and the software to capture it) is a perennial bestseller.

• Research Data – Medical research including information about new drugs and therapies is a hot commodity, especially COVID-19 data.

• Trade Secrets & Formulas – Proprietary manufacturing information is both popular and easy to sell.

• Blueprints & Security Plans– From buildings to networks, all kinds of schematics and planning data is useful for bad actors.

• Medical Records – They’re especially popular for blackmail and spearfishing ammunition.

• Financial Records – This multipurpose data is desirable for money laundering, blackmail, spearfishing, and identity theft.

• Intelligence Reports – International espionage is a big market that’s high-danger but high-reward.

• Government Secrets – Investigations, communication, programs, budgets, documents, and more sell fast.

In order to protect your business from cyber crime, you need to know as soon as a breach occurs on your company’s network. KassNet’s Cyber Threat Monitor scans the Dark Web for your company’s data in case a cyber criminal posts your data for sale. Learn More here.