The Disparity in Cyber Threat Visibility: From Dark Web PII to National Security Attacks

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The visibility of cyber threats varies dramatically depending on the platform, suppression algorithms, and censorship. A tongue-in-cheek meme about the cost of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on the dark web may garner thousands of views, while critical discussions on national security cyberattacks barely reach a few hundred. This disparity highlights the challenges in raising awareness about high-stakes cyber threats.

You Should Know:

1. Dark Web PII Data Pricing

PII is a hot commodity on the dark web. Below are some verified price ranges (as of recent reports):
– Credit Card Details: $5–$30 per card
– Bank Logins: $50–$500 (depending on balance)
– Full Identity Kits (SSN, DOB, DL): $30–$100
– Hacked Social Media Accounts: $1–$50

Commands to Monitor Dark Web Exposure:

 Use Tor to access dark web (ethical purposes only) 
sudo apt install tor 
torify curl http://example.onion

Search for leaked credentials locally (Linux) 
grep -r "[email protected]" /path/to/leak/files 

2. Detecting DNS & Internet Asset Vulnerabilities

DNS misconfigurations and exposed internet assets are prime targets.

Linux Commands for DNS Security:

 Check DNS propagation 
dig example.com ANY

Test for DNSSEC validation 
dig example.com +dnssec

Scan for open ports (replace IP) 
nmap -sV 192.168.1.1 

Windows Command for Network Security:

 Check active connections 
netstat -ano

Test DNS resolution 
Resolve-DnsName example.com 

3. Threat Intelligence Gathering

Security professionals use OSINT tools to track cyber threats.

Linux Tools for Threat Intel:

 Install Maltego (OSINT tool) 
sudo apt install maltego

Use theHarvester for email reconnaissance 
theHarvester -d example.com -b google 

Windows Threat Hunting with PowerShell:

 Check for suspicious processes 
Get-Process | Where-Object { $_.CPU -gt 90 }

Analyze firewall logs 
Get-NetFirewallRule | Select-Object Name,Enabled 

What Undercode Say:

The suppression of cyber threat discussions undermines public awareness. Organizations must prioritize threat visibility through:
– Proactive DNS hardening
– Dark web monitoring
– Automated vulnerability scanning

Final Commands for Immediate Action:

 Update & audit Linux security 
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade 
sudo lynis audit system

Windows security check 
sfc /scannow 

Expected Output:

A structured breakdown of dark web risks, DNS vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence techniques—with actionable commands for Linux and Windows security hardening.

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References:

Reported By: Andy Jenkinson – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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