Crypting is a method threat actors use to hide malware so it can slip past antivirus scanners and other detection systems. Instead of changing what the malware does, crypting disguises how it looks to security software, which makes it harder... Read More
Firmographics Digital Risk Exposure Industry: Food ServicesSize: Hundreds of thousandsExecutives Enrolled: 14Employees Enrolled: 0 VanishID discovered 893 breaches and 48 cleartext credentials in the span of three months. VanishID removed 32,926 pieces of exposed PII over nine months. Executive Summary... Read More
Firmographics Digital Risk Exposure Industry: InsuranceSize: 3,000+Executives Enrolled: 12Employees Enrolled: 0 VanishID discovered 702 breaches and 29 cleartext credentials in the span of 3 months. VanishID removed 47,960 pieces of exposed PII in 9 months. Executive Summary A leading insurance... Read More
Cyber threats no longer target only technical systems, but also (or even mostly) businesses, brands, and leadership decisions. For CEOs and security teams, cyber threat intelligence has become a core input into how organizations manage risk, allocate resources, and protect... Read More
Firmographics Digital Risk Exposure Industry: HealthcareExecutives Enrolled: 850+Employees Enrolled: 2,000+ VanishID discovered 91,038 breaches and 5,423 cleartext credentials in the span of three months. VanishID removed 6,278,984 pieces of exposed PII in nine months. Executive Summary A leading healthcare company... Read More
Your domain name carries a lot of weight. It appears in your emails, on your social media, and across every digital touchpoint customers rely on, so people form opinions about your company long before they interact with anyone on your... Read More
Threats to your systems don’t just come from outside attackers. Some of the most damaging breaches start from within. Internal cybersecurity threats, both intentional and accidental, often go unnoticed for longer and can be just as disruptive as external attacks.... Read More
Windsor Castle has stood for nearly a thousand years—visible for miles, a symbol of power that has hosted kings and presidents watched by millions. Yet behind its public façade lie private apartments and escape routes known only to those who... Read More
In early 2024, a sophisticated deep-fake scam targeted WPP, the world’s largest advertising group. Fraudsters created a WhatsApp account using the CEO’s photo and then organized a Microsoft Teams meeting in which the executives’ voices and images were convincingly cloned via... Read More
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies, social engineering is more dangerous than ever. As CNN reports, in 2024, a multinational design and engineering company called Arup lost $25 million due to its employees falling for a deepfake impersonation scam.... Read More
Most people only ever interact with the surface web, which is the part of the internet indexed by search engines. Beneath it lies the deep web, which includes private databases, academic archives, and password-protected systems not meant for public access. ... Read More
When a bank account is hacked, it means someone has gained unauthorized access; typically through stolen credentials, malware, or an account takeover. These breaches allow attackers to transfer money, steal personal data, and sometimes reach far beyond a single account.... Read More
Cybercriminals no longer see CEOs and senior leaders as just another target; they see them as the jackpot. A 2024 Verizon DBIR report noted that executives were five times more likely than regular employees to be the subject of social engineering attacks.... Read More
Personal data protection is evolving faster than ever, not just in 2025, but for the decade ahead. What was once a niche concern for IT teams has now become a central issue for governments, global businesses, and everyday consumers. The... Read More
Open-source intelligence, better known as OSINT, has become one of the most powerful tools available online. At its core, OSINT refers to the collection and analysis of publicly available data, ranging from social media posts and company websites to leaked... Read More
Every year, billions of login credentials and session cookies get traded on underground platforms. In 2024 alone, infostealers grabbed 2.1 billion credentials, representing nearly two-thirds of all credentials stolen that year. Meanwhile, device infections from data-stealing malware have surged. In... Read More
Somewhere online, there may be a version of you making moves you never approved. This impersonator is not science fiction but a digital doppelgänger – a profile pieced together from stolen credentials, leaked databases, social media posts, data broker files,... Read More
There’s an entire market built around your personal data, and most people have no idea it exists. Behind the websites you visit, the forms you fill out, and the apps you use, there’s a network of companies collecting, packaging, and... Read More
You might think you’re just casually browsing or using your phone, but every tap, swipe, and search leaves behind a trail. This background stream of data called digital exhaust builds up quietly as you go about your day, whether you’re... Read More
Real-Time Pinball Telemetry Drives First-Ever Pinball Hackers Black Badge Challenge This August, VanishID returned to DEF CON 33 for our second year supporting the Pinball High Score Contest—but this time, we helped make hacker history. As a proud sponsor and... Read More
As we spend more and more time on the internet, we easily lose control of our digital identity, which is not just inconvenient but actually dangerous. With every online form you fill out, social media post you share, or website... Read More
A digital footprint is a unique trail of data tracing everything you do online, including posting on social media, shopping on e-commerce sites, or simply browsing the web. Importantly, it can shape how others perceive you, influence job opportunities, and... Read More
Every click, search, and scroll you make online contributes to your digital footprint, which is a trail of data that reveals who you are, what you do, and where you’ve been on the internet. There are two types: active digital... Read More
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into giving up confidential information, often by posing as a trusted source. Phishing is a common form of social engineering that involves deceptive emails, messages, or websites designed to trick you into... Read More
