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SME CYBER THREAT INTEL: Be the first to spot compromised credentials

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SME CYBER THREAT INTEL: Be the first to spot compromised credentials – Identifying Compromised Credentials with Identity Intelligence
By: Iain FraserCybersecurity Journalist
SMECYBERInsights – The UK Small Business Cybersecurity Network
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Bitsight’s new CTI Identity Intelligence module gives security teams instant visibility into leaked accounts, keeps a live pulse on underground markets, and alerts your SOC the moment access to your domains is put up for sale—then lets you reclaim that access through Bitsight. Prioritize critical assets and remediate threats in real time, preventing compromised credentials

Every day, stolen credentials are bought, sold, and exploited on the dark web, fuelling account takeovers, data breaches, and financial fraud. Organizations must act fast to stop these threats before they escalate. Yet, traditional security tools struggle to detect compromised credentials before it’s too late.

According to Bitsight’s upcoming State of the Underground 2025 report, leaked credentials surged by 24% and logs listed on underground markets rose by 13.2% in 2024 alone. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, organizations need smarter ways to detect and mitigate identity threats in real time.

Their Identity Intelligence module puts the odds back in your favour, providing real-time monitoring of leaked credentials to help detect threats before attackers exploit them. With instant alerts, continuous monitoring, and actionable insights, security teams can proactively respond to identity threats rather than reacting after a breach has occurred. Leveraging Bitsight´s elite threat intelligence services team, organizations can even reclaim or remove compromised credentials from underground markets before they are exploited.

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Key takeaways:

• Credential leaks are rising, making early detection critical.

• Identity Intelligence makes it easy to manage compromised credentials and view access for sale on the dark web, while also offering takedown/purchasing services.

• Password policy and Identity Providers (such as Active Directory) status filtering allows users to focus on relevant and priority credentials.

• A free trial of Identity Intelligence is available for organizations to test drive the module.

What are identity threats?

Every organization is made up of individuals—each a potential target for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals target employees, stealing and selling their corporate logins, to give attackers an easy gateway into internal systems. These compromised identities are often used to bypass security controls, escalate privileges, or move laterally across networks.

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