Introduction to Dark Web Monitoring in ShadowMap

Introduction

The Dark Web comprises hidden networks and marketplaces where cybercriminals trade stolen data, credentials, malware, and illicit services. ShadowMap’s Dark Web Monitoring module offers a proactive, continuous approach to uncovering threats and compromised assets before they impact your organization.

Benefits:

• Early Detection: Identify leaked or stolen data as soon as it appears online.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Monitor multiple illicit sources—marketplaces, forums, private chats, paste sites.

• Actionable Insights: Correlate findings to your asset inventory and prioritize risk.

• Automated Alerts: Receive real-time notifications for emerging threats.

How It Works

1. Data Collection: ShadowMap continuously crawls and ingests data from:

   • Darknet marketplaces (e.g., Hydra, AlphaBay)

   • Prominent hacking forums and chat groups

   • Telegram channels dedicated to data trading

   • Paste sites (e.g., Pastebin, Ghostbin)

   • Publicly disclosed third‑party breach repositories

2. Normalization & Enrichment: Raw data is parsed, cleaned, and mapped to a unified schema. We enrich entries with contextual metadata (timestamps, source credibility, geolocation hints).

3. Asset Correlation: Compromised credentials and artifacts are matched against your organization’s domains, user list, and IP ranges to minimize false positives.

4. Alerting & Reporting: High‑priority findings trigger alerts in the ShadowMap portal and (optionally) via email or webhooks. Detailed reports and dashboards help your team prioritize remediation.

Key Modules

1. Data Breaches

Aggregates vendor breach records (e.g., LinkedIn, Adobe) and seller‑uploaded dumps. Leaked employee emails and hashed passwords are immediately flagged if they match your corporate domains.

2. Dark Web Discussions

Scans conspiratorial forums and threads where threat actors discuss or advertise stolen data. We track mentions of your brand, domains, or keywords to capture early chatter.

3. Malware Compromised Users (Stealer Logs)

Ingests raw stealer log files from info‑stealer malware. Logs often include usernames, passwords, device identifiers, and browser data—revealing exactly which accounts are at risk.

4. Malware Compromised Computers (Ransomware Indicators)

Detects system‑level ransomware artifacts and leaked internal files. This module surfaces compromised hostnames, exposed directories, and ransom notes shared online.

5. Telegram Monitoring

Monitors private and public Telegram channels where threat actors trade credentials, malware, and exploits. We identify new leaks and coordinate timeliness with our clients’ needs.

6. Credit Card Monitoring

Monitors the Dark Web and underground forums for compromised bank card information by tracking Bank Identification Numbers (BINs). When stolen or exposed card data surfaces, the module:

• Detects compromised BINs: Automatically flags any card numbers matching your institution’s BIN ranges.

• Alerts for deactivation: Notifies your security and fraud teams to deactivate affected cards quickly.

• Provides card-level details: Includes expiry dates, cardholder names (if available), and transaction metadata to facilitate investigations and remediation.

• Supports bulk BIN uploads: Enable ongoing monitoring by uploading lists of new BIN ranges as they are issued or retired.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How often is data updated?

ShadowMap ingests new data continuously, with most modules refreshing every hour.

Q2: Can I add custom sources?

Yes—submit source URLs or Telegram channel IDs to support@securitybrigade.com for evaluation and ingestion.

Q3: How do you handle false positives?