Fast Facts and Proactive Steps
Unlike other companies, pushing scare tactics, Altek wants to inform you. We keep our eye on today’s biggest cybersecurity threats and gained insight into the risks of tomorrow.
There are more than 4.5 billion web pages on the “standard” internet. The “full” internet, including the Dark Web, is estimated to be up to 500 times larger. Without the proper resources, these may sound like arbitrary numbers. We witness business failure as a result of blissful ignorance or human negligence. Let’s run through a couple of fast facts and go over the steps to stay educated and be proactive – making this all a lot less scary.
THE MOST TRENDING SOURCES
Employment
Scammers pose as potential employers for an exclusively online or remote job
Payments
Scammers provide illegitimate bank information, offering to pay a debt balance
Impersonation
Scammers will pose as a company you’re familiar with, asking you to transfer money
Marketplace
Scammers are placing ads on social media marketplaces for selling goods and services
TAKEAWAY #1
The Dark Web isn’t accessed by a small number of people
- 2 million active users connect to the Dark Web browser every day
- Approximately one-third of North Americans used the Dark Web
- About 60% of the information on the Dark Web could potentially harm organizations
TAKEAWAY #2
The Dark Web economy is booming
- An estimated 2 to 5% of the global GDP is laundered on the Dark Web in one year.
- The price for access to corporate networks increased by over 60%
- Cybercrime yields in excess of $1.5 trillion in revenue per year
TAKEAWAY #3
Breaches caused by third-party information theft
> 3/4 of Dark Web sites appear to be marketplaces
3 Steps To Take Control
Prepare And Protect Your Business
STEP 1
Get Someone To Watch Your Back
Are your passwords for sale on the Dark Web? Is one of your staffers selling access to your systems? Were you exposed in a third-party Dark Web data dump? Find out with Dark Web ID. We’ll dive deep into the corners of the Dark Web to look for potential risks to your organization. Dark Web ID also watches for new Dark Web threats to your systems and data 24/7/365 to alert you to potential trouble quickly, enabling you to stop cyberattacks before they start.
STEP 2
Defend Against Your Biggest Threat
Over 90% of data breaches start with a phishing attack, and everything a cybercriminal needs to mount an effective phishing attack against you is available on the Dark Web. Prevent those attacks from landing with BullPhish ID. With 80 phishing kits and 50 video campaigns, plus 4-6 new training tools added per month in 8 languages, BullPhish ID ensures that your staff is ready to be your first line of defense against this Dark Web threat.
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