The Dark Web and Stolen Credentials
The **Dark Web** serves as a marketplace for stolen personal and corporate credentials, enabling cybercriminals to execute sophisticated social engineering attacks. Hackers sell login details, email addresses, and other private data, which can then be used to impersonate employees, executives, or trusted entities.
Many phishing campaigns begin with credentials bought on the Dark Web. Attackers use this data to bypass security measures and convince their victims that they are communicating with legitimate individuals.
To mitigate this risk, organizations should enforce **password rotation policies**, use **dark web monitoring services**, and require **multi-factor authentication (MFA)** for access to sensitive data.