The Probability of Falling Victim to Ransomware is Proportional to the Volume of Leaked Data on the Dark Web In recent years, ransomware has evolved into a double-extortion model that not only encrypts files and demands ransom but also threatens to "publish stolen confidential information on the dark web," causing severe damage to many companies. The critical point is that the ransomware itself is merely a "means" to an end; the attackers' true objective is to steal credentials and confidential data to sell and publish them on the dark web. No matter how much a company strengthens its internal malware defenses, if leaked account credentials and customer data are already circulating on the dark web, attackers will attempt to breach the network repeatedly through different vectors. Therefore, continuously tracking "how your company's digital assets are being handled on the dark web," in addition to defending the internal network, is now becoming a prerequisite for ransomware defense.
Superficial Security Measures That Ignore Dark Web Data and Attack Methods Cannot Protect Corporate Data In reality, many companies focus their awareness and budgets on "internal" measures like firewalls and EDRs, failing to continuously monitor what information is leaked and circulating on the dark web. Unless you understand in which forums and in what contexts stolen credentials and confidential data are being traded, you cannot evaluate your company's "vulnerability" from an attacker's perspective. As a result, companies continue to miss the initial intrusions and preparatory actions for future attacks behind ransomware, unable to escape the reactive cycle of "scrambling to respond after the damage is done." Furthermore, relying solely on internal log analysis and vulnerability management presents the challenge of being unable to sufficiently detect risks originating from supply chains, external contractors, and the seeds of secondary or tertiary attacks stemming from past incidents.
Bringing Defense-Grade Technology to the Private Sector: Realizing Proactive, Omnidirectional Responses from the Outset Using Technology Participated in by Interpol In this seminar, we will explain the concepts and procedures for visualizing "what information is circulating on the dark web and how it can be linked to attack methods and intrusion routes," and how to prioritize responses, moving beyond mere ransomware defense tools. Specifically, starting from the detection results of leaked accounts, confidential documents, and customer data, we will present organization methods to link these findings to the next actions, such as coordinating with the incident response team, estimating the scope of impact, and additionally verifying related systems. We will show you how to proactively deal with dark web data leaks—the precursor stage—rather than just focusing on the end result of a "ransomware attack." Furthermore, we will introduce an approach leveraging QUAXAR, backed by internationally recognized technology that Interpol has also decided to participate in. This approach supports everything from visualizing leakage and circulation information relevant to your company to prioritization and the organization required for explanations to relevant departments and executive management. We will present practical points for taking proactive, omnidirectional measures before any damage occurs.
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