Dark web stories - Page 3
A good part of the Internet is invisible to regular browsers and known as the deep web; a component of the deep web is the dark web, content which relies on the internet but isn’t available to regular browsers. While the dark web is used for legitimate purposes by businesses and other private networks, it is also commonly associated with the less salubrious aspects of the internet including criminal activity. Accessing the dark web is generally accomplished with specific software and configurations including ‘onion’ browsers the best known of which is probably Tor (The Onion Router).
Bitsight unveils AI tool to combat phishing & brand threats
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Bitsight launches Brand Intelligence, an AI tool to detect and swiftly tackle phishing and brand threats targeting companies and executives.
Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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martech
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erp
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genai
Adobe launches LLM Optimizer to help businesses boost brand visibility and track AI-driven traffic across chat services and browsers.
Bitsight reports 40% vendor network growth amid AI integration
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Bitsight's vendor network has grown 40% to 68,000 firms as AI integration cuts onboarding time by 70% and reduces breach risk by 75%.
Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.
Financial sector faces surge in cyberattacks & human risk
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
The global financial sector faces a 25% surge in cyberattacks for 2024, with nearly 45% of employees prone to phishing, raising critical human risk concerns.
SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security
Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
SYTECH launches a year-long Continual Cyber Assurance programme, offering businesses ongoing cyber security and compliance support without needing in-house experts.
Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.
SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
SOCRadar launches Agentic Threat Intelligence, an AI-powered platform automating detection and response to cyber threats with customisable AI agents.
Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.
Most cyber attack brokers sell admin access from USD $500
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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ransomware
Cyber attackers can buy admin-level access to corporate networks from USD $500, with 71% of dark web listings offering privileged credentials, new research shows.
CrowdStrike unveils AI-driven updates to Falcon threat intelligence
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
CrowdStrike launches AI-powered Falcon Adversary Intelligence, offering real-time, personalised threat insights to enhance detection and response in security centres.
Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks
Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.
Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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cloud security
Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.
Financial sector faces third-party vendor cyber security gaps
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.
Lab 1 unveils secure file preview tool for data breach risks
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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data protection
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martech
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breach prevention
Lab 1 launches 'File Previews', letting firms securely view individual files from data breaches without risky downloads, enhancing swift exposure assessment.
SOCRadar debuts MCP Server for secure AI threat intel access
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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socs
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ai
SOCRadar has launched its MCP Server, enabling secure AI access to real-time threat intelligence and simplifying cybersecurity teams' workflows globally.
Pushing the boundaries: how the channel powers hybrid and remote working
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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uc
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
With 67% of UK adults hybrid working, Channel partners are key to supporting flexible work through cloud, cybersecurity and unified communications solutions.