Darkweb IQ monitors private access‑broker channels on the dark web to detect and intercept the sale of compromised credentials targeting an organization’s domains, IP ranges, and critical vendors. By disrupting these transactions before attackers can move laterally or encrypt data, the service provides real‑time alerts and forensic support that complement existing EDR and MFA controls, preventing ransomware‑related data theft and operational disruption.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Ransomware gangs obtain privileged access to victim networks through access brokers, who sell compromised credentials and tokens in private, one‑on‑one channels. Organizations often discover these breaches only after data theft, encryption, or operational disruption, because traditional security tools focus on perimeter defenses and known malware signatures.
Solution
Darkweb IQ monitors the underground market where access brokers operate, engaging directly with brokers and criminal insiders to identify real‑time compromises of an organization’s domains, IP ranges, and critical vendors. By detecting and intercepting the sale of stolen access before attackers can move laterally or encrypt data, the service stops ransomware attacks at the earliest stages of the kill chain. Intercepted incidents trigger immediate alerts, enabling the victim to remediate the exposure and prevent further exploitation. Post‑incident, Darkweb IQ provides deeper forensic analysis, vendor risk mapping, and support for law‑enforcement coordination, delivering a proactive defense that complements existing EDR and MFA solutions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large enterprises, insurers, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and private‑equity firms that manage multiple portfolio companies and need proactive protection against ransomware access‑broker attacks.
Features
- Continuous engagement with hundreds of access brokers in private channels to surface imminent credential sales targeting the customer’s assets
- Real‑time detection of compromised domains, IP ranges, and vendor environments through dark‑web intelligence feeds
- Direct interception of access‑sale transactions, cutting off attacker progression before lateral movement or encryption
- Automated alerting workflow that notifies security teams the moment an attack is blocked, allowing rapid remediation
- Post‑interception investigation services, including root‑cause analysis, supply‑chain risk mapping, and law‑enforcement liaison support
- Instant deployment without the need for integration into existing EDR or MFA stacks, filling blind spots after initial compromise