When browsing the Internet we can be victims of many data leaks. We already know that our information has great value on the network and hackers can find a way to steal it and then include us in spam lists, send targeted advertising or even market with third parties. In this article we are going to talk about a tool that lets you know if a website is exposed on the Dark Web . This is useful for those who have a company, for example, and want to know if they have suffered any data breach.
How to know if a site is exposed on the Dark Web
This tool that we are going to show aims to track the Dark Web markets, Internet forums and other resources that cyber criminals can use. In this way we will be able to know if our data has been filtered or stolen and is being put on sale.
Its operation is very simple. Basically what we have to do is put the domain of our website and it will automatically do a search to see if information has been leaked and therefore we have suffered some type of attack.
This new tool has been launched by ImmuniWeb . We can access it from its website . It has a free version, where we can find information on a website that we put up, as well as a paid version, more complete and with continuous monitoring.
From ImmuniWeb they indicate that their deep learning artificial intelligence technology is capable of distinguishing and eliminating duplicates and false records, providing actionable and risk-scoring data.
It has a free trial, as we have seen. It is capable of detecting possible Phishing campaigns , infractions related to that domain, false accounts in social networks that they have created, etc. This is very useful since, as we know, Phishing attacks are increasingly present in our day to day. Hackers use these techniques to steal the credentials and passwords of their victims. They can use the name of an organization to impersonate identity and thereby achieve their goals.
When the test ends, it shows us possible mentions of that site on the Dark Web, if they believe that the credentials or data have been leaked, the appearance in cybercriminal forums, etc. It definitely gives us information related to that site and if there is to fear for our information.
In short, this ImmuniWeb tool is interesting for those users who have a web page. A way to check if your website has been able to suffer some type of attack, that data has been leaked and could have ended up on the Dark Web.
Phishing Attack Statistics
Beyond this tool that we have mentioned, ImmuniWeb also offers data and statistics related to Phishing attacks. It shows us the exact data of the websites they have analyzed and the percentage that corresponds to each country.
In this case, the United States has an important weight in Phishing attacks within the websites that have been analyzed on this platform.
Phishing is undoubtedly a problem that affects many web pages and organizations. They use the name of legitimate companies in order to deceive the victim and steal their credentials. They are attacks that over time have been refined and that on many occasions are not properly filtered by security tools and email providers.
We have seen on many occasions attacks that important companies have suffered and their data have ended up on the Dark Web . This is something that affects not only organizations, but also private users. Therefore, it is vital that we always keep the data safe, that we do not make mistakes and do not expose our personal information more than necessary. It is essential that we take care of our security when browsing the Internet.
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