The 12 Days of Dark Web FAQ

In the first video of our 12-part series, Searchlight Cyber’s CEO and Co-Founder explains what the dark web is and the threats posed by criminals operating in this hidden part of the internet – plus how it can also present opportunities for security and criminal investigation teams.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

As the word “dark” hints at, the dark web refers to a part of the internet that is in the shadows and inaccessible through regular search engines or internet browsers. But how does it work? There’s no better person to answer this question than Dr. Gareth Owenson, CTO and Co-Founder of Searchlight Cyber and a world leader in Tor dark web research.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

If your company’s information ends up on the dark web it’s more than just a data leak, it’s potentially an open door to a major cyber incident. To help us understand the risks of falling victim to breaches, leaks, and vulnerabilities – and how exposed data can be used to launch a cyber attack – we’re joined by Luke Donovan, Head of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

Do ransomware groups operate like a business? That’s the question we ask Luke Donovan, Head of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber – helping us understand how ransomware groups use the dark web to plan attacks, communicate anonymously, profit from their stolen data, and, in some cases, even maintain dedicated human resources teams.

Headlines often shine a light on the criminal applications of the dark web, but is that the full story? Ben Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of the dark web intelligence company looks into the ethical applications for anonymous networks such as Tor – from providing safe and private spaces for whistleblowers to protecting those living under oppressive regimes.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

Despite its recent rise in popularity, I2P has existed as long as Tor. In this webinar, Dr. Gareth Owenson, CTO and Co-Founder of Searchlight Cyber, breaks down the differences between I2P, Tor, Lokinet, Zeronet, and the multiverse of anonymity networks that exist – and shares why certain darknets rise to prominence while others remain in the shadows.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

The dark web is home to many such digital black markets that operate largely in the same way to e-commerce sites we use everyday. However, unlike these familiare sites, the dark web is far more volatile, with new markets closing and opening all the time. In this webinar, Luke Donovan, Head of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber, guides us through some of the autoshops and escrow marketplaces you should be monitoring.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

There’s ‘no honour among thieves’, so how do cybercriminals monetize their illicit activities while evading detection from law enforcement on the dark web? Joe Honey, Threat Intelligence Engineer at Searchlight Cyber joins us to explain how hackers use the dark web, master their ‘craft’, and how security teams, can investigate and defend against the attacks from these threat actors.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

Are dark web purchases guaranteed? How anonymous are cryptocurrency transactions in these shadowy corners of the internet? And how do criminals turn digital coins into spendable cash? (after all, you can’t buy a sports car with crypto – yet.) To tackle these questions, we’ve invited back Searchlight Cyber’s Head of Threat Intelligence to break down the dark web’s underground economy.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

Given that the dark web is primarily used to facilitate illicit activities (according to research, 65% of searches on the dark web are for explicitly illegal content), you might wonder why can't we simply shut it down? While this may seem like a straightforward solution to tackle the rampant sales of illegal goods, data, and organized crime, the answer isn’t so simple. Over to Dr. Gareth Owenson, Co-Founder and CTO of Searchlight Cyber, to explain more.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

What are the different methods organizations can use to crawl and scrape data from the dark web to capture sensitive information, such as the auctioning of vulnerabilities or employees advertising insider access on forums - ideally before threat actors erase the evidence? We speak with Head of Product at Searchlight Cyber, Dave Osler and Lead Data Engineer, David Andreas, to understand the pros and cons of the different approaches security and investigation teams can leverage to defend themselves against threats on the dark web.
This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011

The same threats posed by the dark web to businesses and individual create opportunities for cybersecurity and investigation teams. In this final episode in the series, we invite CEO and Co-Founder, Ben Jones back to talk about why he founded Searchlight Cyber and explain how monitoring the dark web for attributes linked to your external threat surface, such as domains, IP addresses, and employee credentials, can help you spot the earliest signs of criminals targeting your business and resolve risks before they turn into costly incidents.

This video is part of the '12 Days of Dark Web FAQ' webinar series. Find all previous episodes here: https://series.brighttalk.com/series/7011?utm_source=SearchlightCyberUK&utm_medium=BrightTALK&utm_campaign=7011