Risk Signals Detected

The Risk Signals Detected section explains the types of findings generated through deep and dark web monitoring. These findings emerge from underground forums, ransomware blogs, leak sites, and hidden marketplaces, where threat actors share, sell, or discuss content that may indicate exposure or targeting of an organization. Each signal is collected, interpreted, and structured to support early detection and response.

What We Detect

This monitoring layer identifies different types of digital risk that may impact a business, including:

• Credential leaks: mentions or listings of usernames, passwords, or authentication tokens tied to corporate systems, domains, or key individuals.

• Data exposure: internal documents, customer records, or confidential files posted publicly or offered for sale.

• Access-for-sale offers: discussions or listings advertising unauthorized access to systems such as VPNs, RDPs, panels, or inboxes.

• Extortion activity: ransomware victim announcements, sample leaks, negotiation details, or countdown pages linked to payment demands.

• Targeting and impersonation: posts referencing executives, employees, partners, or customers in the context of fraud, social engineering, or doxxing.

• Attack planning: threat actor conversations related to tools, exploits, or infrastructure used by the organization or its supply chain.

Why This Matters

These findings offer early visibility into events that can lead to serious incidents often appearing days or weeks before any public disclosure. By identifying signals of compromise or malicious intent at the source, security teams can act proactively: containing the threat, notifying impacted stakeholders, or initiating response efforts.

Each signal is presented with clear context: what was found, where it was found, and why it may pose a risk. This helps transform hidden, fragmented activity into actionable intelligence, supporting a stronger and faster digital risk response.