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Executives in the Crosshairs: How the Dark Web is Fueling Targeted Threats
- Cybercriminals are exploiting executive data more than ever, leading to threats like doxing and credential leaks.
- Security for executives requires monitoring their online footprint on the open web, deep web, and dark web.
- Doxing on the dark web involves publishing personal information, posing risks of violence, stalking, and harassment.
- Threat actors offer doxing services on the dark web, leading to potential harm and dangerous activities like SWATTING.
- Credential compromise is a major threat to executives, with leaked data allowing access to internal systems.
- Executives are at risk of infostealer malware compromising their devices, leading to potential internal access for threat actors.
- Personal Identifiable Information (PII) leaks can result in targeted phishing campaigns and social engineering efforts.
- Monitoring the dark web is crucial to prevent impersonation threats and reputational damage to executives.
- Steps to mitigate threats include monitoring compromised credentials, verifying leaked information, and educating employees on phishing threats.
- Protecting executives through comprehensive monitoring can prevent security breaches and disruptions to business operations.
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