September 09, 2024

Empowering Your Business with Comprehensive Data Solutions

DarkOwl, a leading provider of darknet intelligence and insights, and Socialgist, a global leader in human-to-human conversational content indexing, today announced their strategic partnership aimed at creating the industry’s largest and most comprehensive database of darknet, social, and conversational content.

By offering availability to DarkOwl’s leading darknet database and Socialgist’s vast social and conversational and social content, clients of both firms will be able to gain deeper insights with broader access to live data sources for vital and relevant insights. Because the darknet serves as a sanctuary for illicit activities, insight into its activities is essential for a comprehensive view of cyber risk and digital footprints. Social and conversational data provides near-live time updates on global and local events, and are increasingly a haven for malicious actors as well.  On a combined basis the data offers unique insights into hidden threats, illicit activities, and allows clients to gain a comprehensive view of digital risk.

Justin Wyman, Chief Revenue Officer of Socialgist, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “I’m thrilled to launch a partnership with DarkOwl as they are the leader in actionable darknet data. By combining our offerings, we will create the largest index of actionable social data content that will enable our clients to get the data they need seamlessly.”

DarkOwl’s CEO and Co-founder, Mark Turnage shared, “As threat actors move from the traditional darknet to darknet adjacent sites, like Telegram, and other social media chat platforms, it is essential to monitor these spaces for the latest threats to businesses. Our collaboration with Socialgist aligns with our mission to provide comprehensive dark web intelligence.”

The combined expertise of DarkOwl and Socialgist will offer clients a powerful and comprehensive data solution. This enables businesses to gain a holistic view of their digital landscape, identify emerging threats, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

About Socialgist

Socialgist’s mission is to unlock the value of global, public, online conversation by being the premier provider of data access solutions for structured and unstructured content across the largest global social media, blogging, and consumer platforms. As online communities continue to grow and fragment, having access to a wide variety of conversations will be important for determining both mainstream and emerging insights. Through advanced data collection and integration services for 35+BN posts annually, Socialgist empowers companies to harness the potential of big data for market research, competitive intelligence, customer engagement, and innovation. For more information about how Socialgist is enabling companies to lead through data, visit https://socialgist.com/.

About DarkOwl

DarkOwl is the industry’s leading provider of darknet data. We offer the world’s largest commercially available database of information collected from the darknet. Using machine learning and human analysts, we automatically, continuously, and anonymously collect and index darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data. Our platform collects and stores data in near real-time, allowing darknet sites that frequently change location and availability to be queried in a safe and secure manner without having to access the darknet itself. Customers are able to turn this data into a powerful tool to identify risk at scale and drive better decision making. For more information, contact DarkOwl.

August 19, 2024

DarkOwl, the leading provider of darknet data and intelligence, announced today that Jennifer Ewbank, former Deputy Director of the CIA for Digital Innovation and founder of Andaman Strategic Advisors, has joined the DarkOwl Board of Directors.

Ewbank brings decades of experience spanning technological innovation, operating expertise, geopolitical risk management, strategic global engagements and public-private partnerships.  As Deputy Director of the CIA for Digital Innovation, Ewbank guided what was a start-up inside the organization to a fully operational global team. Ewbank also led her global workforce in developing a competitive digital strategy, realigning projects to mission partners’ top priorities, and promoting integrated technical development across organizational boundaries. She also named the CIA’s first Director for AI and sponsored an ambitious AI strategy to achieve competitive advantage over global adversaries.

“We are thrilled to have Jennifer join our Board.  She brings directly applicable experience to DarkOwl at a time when our business is growing significantly in serving clients around the world” said Mark Turnage, CEO of DarkOwl. “Her experience leading technology innovation is incredibly valuable at a time when the entire industry is being transformed, and our adversaries are becoming more sophisticated.”

“As the leading provider of darknet data and intelligence to cybersecurity companies and governments globally, I am delighted to join DarkOwl’s Board. Never has the mission of monitoring the darknet for emerging threats been more critical than today, and I am excited to support DarkOwl’s management team in furthering this important mission,” said Ewbank.

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl is the industry’s leading provider of darknet data and intelligence. We offer the world’s largest commercially available database of information actively collected from the darknet. Using machine learning and human analysts, we automatically, continuously, and anonymously collect and index darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data. Our platform collects and stores data in near real-time, allowing darknet sites that frequently change location and availability to be queried in a safe and secure manner without having to access the darknet itself. For more information, contact DarkOwl at www.darkowl.com

July 31, 2024

Seamlessly access and visualize dark web intelligence to stay ahead of emerging threats and safeguard your digital landscape.

DarkOwl, the leading provider of darknet data and intelligence, and Maltego, a leading all-in-one intelligence platform for complex cyber investigations, are excited to announce their partnership to bring access and visualization of dark web intelligence to Maltego customers worldwide.

This strategic partnership brings together DarkOwl’s unparalleled expertise in darknet data intelligence with Maltego’s robust and powerful data visualization and analysis tools. By integrating DarkOwl’s comprehensive darknet database with Maltego’s user-friendly interface, users will now have the ability to delve deeper into the darknet. This integration empowers them to uncover critical insights, identify emerging threats, and conduct comprehensive investigations with a level of efficiency and accuracy previously unattainable. This collaboration ensures that security analysts and investigators can seamlessly correlate and visualize data, enhancing their ability to track illicit activities, identify threat actors, and uncover hidden connections, ultimately leading to more effective and proactive cybersecurity measures.

“We are thrilled to announce the integration of DarkOwl into Maltego, providing our joint clients and Maltego Data Pass customers with seamless and visual access to DarkOwl’s comprehensive darknet data,” shares Rebecca Köhler, Head of Data Hub at Maltego, “This partnership allows investigators to combine DarkOwl’s valuable insights with other Threat Intelligence and OSINT sources, enhancing their ability to uncover and analyze critical information with greater efficiency and depth.”

Mark Turnage, CEO and Co-founder of DarkOwl shares the same sentiment, “Partnering with Maltego to provide our darknet data to their user community is an exciting step forward in making sure all investigators and analysts have access to darknet data. Because the darknet serves as a sanctuary for illicit activities, insight into its activities is essential for a comprehensive view of cyber risk, digital footprints, and robust cyber investigations. This integration will empower security analysts with unparalleled visibility into the darknet, and Maltego provides the tools to easily visualize and analyze that data.”

About Maltego
Maltego empowers investigators to speed up and increase the precision of their investigations through easy data integration in a single interface, aided by powerful visualization and collaborative capabilities to quickly zero in on relevant information.

Since its development in 2008, Maltego has empowered millions of investigations worldwide. Maltego is used by a broad audience, from security professionals and pen testers to forensic investigators, investigative journalists, and market researchers. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Maltego has grown to over 150 employees worldwide and works with customers including the Federal Bureau of Investigations, INTERPOL, and major tech and service companies including half of the DOW 30. For more information, visit: www.maltego.com

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl is the industry’s leading provider of darknet data. We offer the world’s largest commercially available database of information collected from the darknet. Using machine learning and human analysts, we automatically, continuously, and anonymously collect and index darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data. Our platform collects and stores data in near real-time, allowing darknet sites that frequently change location and availability to be queried in a safe and secure manner without having to access the darknet itself. Customers are able to turn this data into a powerful tool to identify risk at scale and drive better decision making. For more information, contact DarkOwl.

June 04, 2024

Industry leaders join forces to provide end-to-end domain threat intelligence to customers.

Rebrandly, the leader in branded link and domain management, and DarkOwl, the leader in darknet data and intelligence, are proud to announce a partnership that revolutionizes domain and link management services with comprehensive domain security and intelligence monitoring, powered by AI. Together, the companies set a new standard for domain and link management, leveraging their respective products and expertise.

As the volume and variety of threats to organizational domains proliferate—from phishing to ransomware to typosquatting—the need for total awareness of a domain’s use has become essential. Rebrandly’s branded link management platform, combined with DarkOwl’s unique and comprehensive database of domain intelligence and cyber threats, allows large enterprises, domain registrars, cloud service providers, and cybersecurity firms to effectively manage their domain portfolios in a holistic and secure manner. The aggregate power and innovative differentiation of Rebrandly and DarkOwl technology are what make this pioneering management, visibility, and ongoing monitoring possible.

Carla Bourque, CEO of Rebrandly, commented, “Security, brand protection, and trust are core to Rebrandly’s enterprise link management platform, and there is a natural synergy in our partnership with DarkOwl. Furthering our mission to make the internet safer for all, we’re proud to bring Rebrandly’s link-level abuse detection together with DarkOwl’s darknet threat intelligence in the industry’s first holistic domain security solution.”

“We are excited to partner with Rebrandly in this important and innovative endeavor”, said Mark Turnage, CEO of DarkOwl.  “As threats grow, demand for secure domain management continues to be a request by our customers.  This partnership offers the ability for organizations, agencies and companies to benefit from each of our companies’ best-of-breed platforms.”

About Rebrandly
Rebrandly is the market leader in enterprise link management solutions. Rebrandly’s customers include global enterprise businesses, developers, and agencies that prioritize brand protection and security. With a flexible API and real-time click analytics that integrate easily into existing workflows, many of today’s most innovative brands rely on Rebrandly to optimize performance with every link.

Founded in 2015, with headquarters in the United States, Italy, and Ireland, Rebrandly is a global company with diverse teams worldwide. The company is SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA compliant. Visit Rebrandly’s Trust Center for more information.

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl uses machine learning and human analysts to collect automatically, continuously, and anonymously, index and rank darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data that allows for simplicity in searching. DarkOwl is unique not only in the depth and breadth of its darknet data, but also in the relevance and searchability of its data, its investigation tools, and its passionate customer service. DarkOwl data is ethically and safely collected from the darknet, allowing users secure and anonymous access to information and threats relevant to their mission. For more information, visit www.darkowl.com.

May 06, 2024

Partnership advances Forensic IT’s cybersecurity offerings, adding enriched monitoring of deep, dark web and dark web adjacent sites to help deliver a comprehensive view of risk

DarkOwl, the leading provider of darknet data, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Forensic IT, a leading cybersecurity firm in Australia specializing in forensic investigations and cyber incident response. This partnership combines DarkOwl’s extensive darknet intelligence capabilities with Forensic IT’s expertise in cyber forensics to offer comprehensive cyber incident response services and digital forensics to businesses and organizations.

DarkOwl’s platform, with unparalleled access to the darknet, aggregates data from the darknet, providing insights into emerging threats, leaked credentials, and potential vulnerabilities that may pose risks to organizations. DarkOwl collects and organizes data in near real-time, empowering businesses to conduct in-depth investigations and proactively defend against potential cyber threats. Forensic IT provides a wealth of expertise in digital forensics, incident response, and cybersecurity consulting. Forensic IT is a trusted partner for businesses Australia-wide, seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture and respond effectively to cyber incidents – from courtroom analysis to cyber incident response. Their highly skilled experts deliver unmatched digital investigation.

Because the darknet serves as a sanctuary for illicit activities, insight into its activities is essential for a comprehensive view of cyber risk and digital footprints. It is an increasingly vital component for organizations with forward-thinking strategies. By joining forces, Forensic IT aims to offer a holistic approach to cyber incident response, provided clients the full picture of their potential risk.

Luke McCarthy, Director of Forensic IT, states, “Forensic IT’s partnership with DarkOwl is an exciting step forward in our objective to provide the best possible proactive Dark Web Intelligence to our clients in Australia. By integrating DarkOwl’s advanced tools into our Dark Web Monitoring service, we are able to deliver an even more comprehensive and robust solution, ensuring that our clients are better informed of potential threats than ever before.” CEO of DarkOwl, Mark Turnage, adds, “We are excited to partner with Forensic IT to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to their clients and help them in their mission by utilizing the strengths of both companies. Combining our strengths will enable organizations to stay ahead of ever-evolving cyber threats.”

About Forensic IT
Forensic IT is a specialised cyber security firm with expertise in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). We regularly work with law enforcement, investigators, government agencies and commercial organisations to bridge critical expertise gaps to safeguard clients’ environments and manage cyber incidents, including in Operational Technology / Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS) environments. To learn more, visit www.forensicit.com.au.

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl uses machine learning and human analysts to collect automatically, continuously, and anonymously, index and rank darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data that allows for simplicity in searching. DarkOwl is unique not only in the depth and breadth of its darknet data, but also in the relevance and searchability of its data, its investigation tools, and its passionate customer service. DarkOwl data is ethically and safely collected from the darknet, allowing users secure and anonymous access to information and threats relevant to their mission. For more information, visit www.darkowl.com.

April 03, 2024

Authentic8, a leading provider of cloud-based secure browsing solutions, and DarkOwl, the leader in darknet data, are proud to announce an innovative partnership that revolutionizes cybersecurity capabilities for organizations globally. This partnership showcases the power of product integration, leveraging DarkOwl’s unparalleled darknet intelligence alongside Authentic8’s secure browsing technology, Silo, to set new standards in threat detection and mitigation.

This partnership brings together the advanced technologies and expertise of both Authentic8 and DarkOwl to address the escalating challenges posed by cyber threats. By combining DarkOwl’s comprehensive darknet database and monitoring capabilities with Authentic8’s Silo cloud browser, which is known for its secure browsing environment, organizations will gain unprecedented visibility and protection against cyber threats surfacing on the darknet.

With this partnership, DarkOwl’s platform serves as the launch point for identifying darknet content and initiating investigations. Once identified, Silo enables full-page analysis for deeper research, providing full isolation from darknet cyber threats and anonymity from malicious actors. This capability enables organizations and government agencies to leverage DarkOwl’s data and Authentic8’s platform to uncover and investigate various threats, including cybercrime, ransomware, malware and other threats arising from the darknet.

“We are excited to partner with Authentic8 to empower organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats,” said Mark Turnage, CEO of DarkOwl. “By combining our unmatched darknet intelligence capabilities with Authentic8’s secure browsing technology, we are enabling organizations to strengthen their defenses and safeguard their digital assets against sophisticated cyber adversaries.”

Ramesh Rajagopal, CEO of Authentic8 adds, “Investigative work in the Silo browser complements DarkOwl’s innovative intelligence solutions, enabling investigators to secure and streamline their dark web intelligence activities across both solutions.”

Together, Authentic8 and DarkOwl demonstrate their shared commitment to driving innovation and excellence in cybersecurity with this partnership. With this, they lead the industry in delivering cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving challenges in the cybersecurity space.

About Authentic8
Authentic8 are the creators of Silo for Research, a purpose-built solution for safely conducting open-source research on the surface, deep or dark web. The cloud-based, isolated browsing environment offers one-click access to Tor and in-region points of presence around the world. To learn more, visit www.authentic8.com.

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl uses machine learning and human analysts to collect automatically, continuously, and anonymously, index and rank darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data that allows for simplicity in searching. DarkOwl is unique not only in the depth and breadth of its darknet data, but also in the relevance and searchability of its data, its investigation tools, and its passionate customer service. DarkOwl data is ethically and safely collected from the darknet, allowing users secure and anonymous access to information and threats relevant to their mission. For more information, visit www.darkowl.com.

April 02, 2024

DarkOwl LLC announced today that it has purchased certain assets of Skurio Ltd from the Administrators Keenan CF Ltd, effective March 22, 2024. These assets include certain customer information, source code, and other commercial material.

Mark Turnage, DarkOwl CEO commented that “the purchase of these Skurio assets will enhance DarkOwl’s market presence in the UK and Europe, and add optional new features to the DarkOwl product platform. Supplementing DarkOwl’s unique darknet capabilities with these Skurio improvements will enhance the depth and breadth of our market positioning.”

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl uses machine learning and human analysts to collect automatically, continuously, and anonymously index and rank darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data. This allows for comprehensive searching, monitoring and alerting of these sites, as well as layering analytical tools on the data for pattern mapping. DarkOwl is unique not only in the depth and breadth of its darknet data, but also in the relevance and searchability of its data, its investigation tools, and its passionate customer service. DarkOwl data is ethically and safely collected from the darknet, allowing users secure and anonymous access to information and threats relevant to their mission. For more information, visit www.darkowl.com.

February 05, 2024

DarkOwl, the leading provider of darknet data, and BreachBits, the world’s most accurate cyber risk rating platform, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership. This collaboration brings together DarkOwl’s unparalleled expertise in monitoring the darknet and darknet adjacent sites with BreachBits’ innovative approach to automated breach prediction, creating a comprehensive solution to fortify organizations against cyber risks.

The darknet is a layer of the internet designed specifically for anonymity. Due to its inherently anonymous and privacy-centric nature, it facilitates a complex ecosystem of cybercrime. The darknet is a thriving ecosystem that many organizations struggle to incorporate into their security posture. However, it is an increasingly vital component for organizations with forward-thinking strategies.

Because the darknet serves as a sanctuary for illicit activities, insight into its activities is essential for a comprehensive view of cyber risk and digital footprints. The partnership between DarkOwl and BreachBits signifies a commitment to delivering enhanced predictive threat intelligence, helping businesses and government entities stay one step ahead of evolving cyber threats by gaining insight and visibility into what cyber criminals may already know. By combining DarkOwl’s extensive darknet data with BreachBits’ advanced discovery, testing, and risk rating capabilities, BreachBits will be able to help customers better predict and avoid breaches while providing a holistic digital risk landscape that will now boast a more comprehensive darknet analysis.

“We are thrilled to partner with BreachBits to provide a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that leverages the unique strengths of both organizations,” said Mark Turnage, CEO and Co-Founder at DarkOwl. “By combining our expertise in darknet threat intelligence with BreachBits’ monitoring and testing capabilities, we aim to empower organizations to proactively safeguard their digital assets against evolving cyber threats.”

“Our partnership with DarkOwl is an exciting step forward in our mission to keep our customers and the companies they care about ahead of breaches,” John Lundgren, BreachBits CEO added. “Together, we can empower organizations of any size to shed even more light on their digital risk landscape and see what threat actors already know.” 

About BreachBits
Founded by US Military cyber warfare veterans, our team noticed a serious gap – attackers were victimizing smaller organizations that did not have the resources to stay ahead of these attacks.

We believe the best way to stay secure is to test yourself the same way attackers do, so you know where your weaknesses are and fix them before attackers find them. We’ve developed the world’s most accurate risk rating platform, and we’re on a mission to bring advanced security testing to any organization, regardless of size or budget, so we can finally begin to Turn the Tide against cyber attacks.  For more information, visit www.breachbits.com.

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl is the industry’s leading provider of darknet data. We offer the world’s largest commercially available database of information collected from the darknet. Using machine learning and human analysts, we automatically, continuously, and anonymously collect and index darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data. Our platform collects and stores data in near real-time, allowing darknet sites that frequently change location and availability to be queried in a safe and secure manner without having to access the darknet itself. Customers are able to turn this data into a powerful tool to identify risk at scale and drive better decision making. For more information, contact us.

January 23, 2024

Partnership advances Silobreaker’s data, offering enriched monitoring of deep, dark web and dark web adjacent sites to help identify risk at scale and drive better decision-making.

Silobreaker, a leading security and threat intelligence technology company, and DarkOwl, the leading provider of darknet data, are thrilled to announce their partnership. This collaboration will allow Silobreaker to integrate DarkOwl’s unmatched darknet data for credential monitoring. DarkOwl’s darknet monitoring continuously checks for exposed credentials in the darknet and darknet-adjacent sites, allowing Silobreaker to provide their customers with detailed alerting and analytics within a single platform.

Credential exposure can lead to significant reputational damage and financial losses, meaning that swift detection and response is crucial to minimizing the risks of credential misuse. Silobreaker’s credential monitoring product focuses on customers’ email domains, and checks deep and dark web sources, paste sites, data dumps and shared username/password lists on platforms like Telegram and Discord for exposure. Upon discovery, leaked credentials are made available to customers within the Silobreaker platform automatically, including details on when and where exposure took place and whether attached passwords are also found.

Due to its inherently anonymous and privacy-centric nature, the darknet facilitates a complex ecosystem of cybercrime and illicit goods and services trade. An extensive amount of sensitive information is available for download on the darknet and deep web, ranging in prices.The vast majority of cases result in hackers gaining illicit access to user accounts and either exploiting them for financial gain or using them to pivot into corporate network access to carry out more large-scale attacks.

“Detecting and triaging exposed credentials quickly and with minimum manual effort is crucial – the longer credentials are exposed, the greater the risk of compromise. Our latest integration with DarkOwl expands our eco system of data partners and provides customers with a cost-efficient, structured, and enhanced approach to credential monitoring,” said Kristofer Mansson, CEO, Silobreaker. “And with DarkOwl’s results seamlessly integrated into Silobreaker in alerts and visualized on searchable dashboards, security teams are equipped with the visibility they need to identify exposed credentials faster and more effectively.” DarkOwl CEO, Mark Turnage, added, “This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission of empowering organizations with the most comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. Silobreaker is forward-thinking in incorporating darknet data into their solutions and we are delighted to be that provider as credential theft is surely to be a top threat in 2024.”

The addition of DarkOwl’s credential monitoring capabilities into Silobreaker provides organizations with an even broader, more comprehensive view of potential threats. This enables businesses to identify risks at scale before they escalate into critical incidents. It also drives better decision-making to prioritize resources most effectively and mitigate risk.

About Silobreaker
Silobreaker is a leading security and threat intelligence technology company, that provides powerful insights on emerging risks and opportunities in real-time. It automates the collection, aggregation, accurate analysis, and dissemination of data from open and dark web sources in a single platform, so intelligence teams can produce high-quality, actionable reports in line with priority intelligence requirements (PIRs). This enables global enterprises to make intelligence-led decisions to safeguard their business from cyber, physical, and geopolitical threats, mitigate risks and maximise business value. Learn more at www.silobreaker.com.

About DarkOwl
DarkOwl is the industry’s leading provider of darknet data. We offer the world’s largest commercially available database of information collected from the darknet. Using machine learning and human analysts, we automatically, continuously, and anonymously collect and index darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data. Our platform collects and stores data in near real-time, allowing darknet sites that frequently change location and availability to be queried in a safe and secure manner without having to access the darknet itself. Customers are able to turn this data into a powerful tool to identify risk at scale and drive better decision making. For more information, contact us.