United States Reported Less Data Breaches in 2020 but with much more Expensive Successful Hacker Attacks
According to the annual report of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 1,108 cyber incidents were reported in 2020 and the number casualties from these incidents was close to 301 million people, a drop of 66% over the previous year.
The social engineering technique of impersonation also helped attackers reap massive profits:
The volume of business fraud and hacking by corporate e-mail systems (BECs) reported to the FBI in 2020 was US$ 1.8 Billion – a figure that reflects half of all cyber damage in monetary terms.
“The trend away from mass data breaches and toward more precise and sophisticated cyberattacks doesn’t mean businesses can relax. Just the opposite. They need to learn whole new ways of protecting their data.”
– James E. Lee, ITRC COO
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💬 Darknet Forums That Fuel Social Engineering Threats You Must Track 💬
Cyber attackers thrive where conversations are hidden. These forums are the breeding grounds for new phishing kits, ransomware deals, and insider threat exchanges.
⚠️ Ignoring these spaces means missing early warning signs of major attacks.
Here are critical darknet forums your team should monitor:
🔍 16Chan – http://mbv5a7cc6756lkpqts6si5zcpxwvd43cyb4atbqzjqypktsdoftphyqd.onion/
🔍 8chan.moe – http://4usoivrpy52lmc4mgn2h34cmfiltslesthr56yttv2pxudd3dapqciyd.onion
🌍 8kun (Clear Web) – https://8kun.top/index.html
🔍 9chan – http://ninechnjd5aaxfbcsszlbr4inp7qjsficep4hiffh4jbzovpt2ok3cad.onion/
🔍 Anon Cafe – http://tew7tfz7dvv4tsom45z2wseql7kwfxnc77btftzssaskdw22oa5ckbqd.onion
🔍 Dread – http://dreadytofatroptsdj6io7l3xptbet6onoyno2yv7jicoxknyazubrad.onion/
🔍 Hidden Answers – http://q7fn5gvufkvqmg2p7hxdihbkfutgftv6pu5dors4t3r7sec6tcmewhid.onion/
🔍 Hidden Reviews – http://u5lyidiw4lpkonoctpqzxgyk6xop7w7w3oho4dzzsi272rwnjhyx7ayd.onion
🔍 Ramble – http://rambleeeqrhty6s5jgefdfdtc6tfgg4jj6svr4jpgk4wjtg3qshwbaad.onion/
🔍 Suprbay – http://suprbaydvdcaynfo4dgdzgxb4zuso7rftlil5yg5kqjefnw4wq4ulcad.onion/
Monitoring these forums gives you insider visibility into attack planning and new fraud schemes.
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🔎 Top Dark Web Search Engines Every Security Team Needs 🔎
Dark web intel is a goldmine for spotting early social engineering threats.
⚡ Speed and accuracy in finding hidden data can make all the difference.
Here are must-have darknet search engines and directories to empower your investigations:
🌐 Ahmia.fi – http://juhanurmihxlp77nkq76byazcldy2hlmovfu2epvl5ankdibsot4csyd.onion/
🔍 Kilos – Dark Market Search – http://mlyusr6htlxsyc7t2f4z53wdxh3win7q3qpxcrbam6jf3dmua7tnzuyd.onion
🕵️ Recon Dark Market Search – http://recon222tttn4ob7ujdhbn3s4gjre7netvzybuvbq2bcqwltkiqinhad.onion
🌐 Tor66 – http://tor66sewebgixwhcqfnp5inzp5x5uohhdy3kvtnyfxc2e5mxiuh34iid.onion/
🔥 Torch – http://torchdeedp3i2jigzjdmfpn5ttjhthh5wbmda2rr3jvqjg5p77c54dqd.onion/
🚀 Venus Search Engine – http://venusoseaqnafjvzfmrcpcq6g47rhd7sa6nmzvaa4bj5rp6nm5jl7gad.onion
🗂 Atlas Directory – http://atlasdiryizcd624oxcx7osaxhlxbfputd5ar3ywadckfpvjjk2xhnqd.onion/
🔎 Bobby – http://bobby64o755x3gsuznts6hf6agxqjcz5bop6hs7ejorekbm7omes34ad.onion/
🌍 Dargle.net (Clear Web) – http://www.dargle.net
✅ Dark Net Trust Vendor Search – http://dntrustmuq5ccf3lygrnhsprpdliakq7r2ljsspczmdsslj5wl4teeid.onion/
Using these tools helps security teams trace leaked data, vendor reputations, and threat actor chatter fast.
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Manufacturing’s New Battleground: Why Digital Factories Are Becoming Prime Cyber Targets
⚠️ Factories Are Being Hacked From the Inside Out
📌 Manufacturing teams are now exposed to 300% more social engineering attacks than just a year ago.
📌 Deepfake audio, QR code traps, and spoofed procurement emails are fooling even veteran factory staff.
📌 It’s not about malware anymore – it’s about manipulating humans on the floor.
🔍 Most manufacturers don’t realize their digitization journey has outpaced their cyber resilience.
🧠 While systems get smarter, attackers are getting more personal.
🧃 Just one click from a plant technician can halt operations across an entire supply chain.
📲 And with mobile-based smishing and deepfakes, the risk doesn’t stay within the walls of your factory.
⚙️ Manufacturers must ask: Are your people part of the solution – or your biggest vulnerability?
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