A bank discovered it was on a hacktivist group's target list, prompting an assessment of the potential threat posed. Digital Shadows Searchlight monitored and identified this risk, providing context about the actors and their tactics which led the bank to enhance its security measures. Although the bank experienced an attack, it successfully maintained operational availability with the preparations made based on the intelligence provided.

1. Use Case
Company Named on Target List for Hacktivist Campaign
www.digitalshadows.com
With Digital Shadows SearchLight™, the security manager of a
bank discovered that they had been named on the target list
of a hacktivist operation’s latest phase. The operation targeted
global financial services organizations. The activities of the actors
involved in the operation had recently made headline news and
so the bank required an assessment of the threat level posed.
The bank feared that a successful attack would be newsworthy
and would have a negative effect on their reputation.
Overview
With Digital Shadows SearchLight™, the security manager of a bank
discovered that they had been named on the target list of a hacktivist
operation’s latest phase. The operation targeted global financial services
organizations. The activities of the actors involved in the operation had
recently made headline news and so the bank required an assessment of
the threat level posed.
The bank feared that a successful attack would be newsworthy and would
have a negative effect on their reputation.
Company Named on Target List for
Hacktivist Campaign
Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
What We Did
Risk Detected
By monitoring our sources for domain names, IP ranges and brand names, Digital Shadows
SearchLight™ detected the target list on Facebook. The target list included the name of global
100 financial institutions, including the client.
Analyst Reviews and Adds Context
Digital Shadows analyst team provided vital context. This included a three year history of the
actors involved in the operation, as well as their known tactics, techniques and procedures
(TTPs), credibility and threat level. The intent and capability of the group was assessed to be
sufficient that the organization needed to take the threat seriously.
Risk Managed
With the tactics, techniques and procedures of the group known, the bank was able to assess
their security controls in advance of an attack and prepare accordingly. The bank experienced the
attack, but were able to ensure no loss of availability.
Financial Services Vertical
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About Digital Shadows
Digital Shadows monitors and manages an
organization’s digital risk across the widest range of data
sources within the visible, deep, and dark web to protect
an organization’s business, brand, and reputation.
www.digitalshadows.com
info@digitalshadows.com
+1-888-889-4143 | +44 203 393 7001
U.S. Headquarters Digital Shadows, Inc.
332 Pine Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
North American Intelligence Operations Hub
5307 E. Mockingbird Ln.
Suite 915
Dallas, TX 75206
UK Headquarters Digital Shadows, Ltd.
Level 39
One Canada Square
London E14 5AB
Overview
With Digital Shadows SearchLight™, the security manager of a bank
discovered that they had been named on the target list of a hacktivist
operation’s latest phase. The operation targeted global financial services
organizations. The activities of the actors involved in the operation had
recently made headline news and so the bank required an assessment of
the threat level posed.
The bank feared that a successful attack would be newsworthy and would
have a negative effect on their reputation.
Company Named on Target List for
Hacktivist Campaign
Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
What We Did
Risk Detected
By monitoring our sources for domain names, IP ranges and brand names, Digital Shadows
SearchLight™ detected the target list on Facebook. The target list included the name of global
100 financial institutions, including the client.
Analyst Reviews and Adds Context
Digital Shadows analyst team provided vital context. This included a three year history of the
actors involved in the operation, as well as their known tactics, techniques and procedures
(TTPs), credibility and threat level. The intent and capability of the group was assessed to be
sufficient that the organization needed to take the threat seriously.
Risk Managed
With the tactics, techniques and procedures of the group known, the bank was able to assess
their security controls in advance of an attack and prepare accordingly. The bank experienced the
attack, but were able to ensure no loss of availability.
Financial Services Vertical
Code-sharing Paste Sites Social Media Mobile App Stores Search Engines Forums RSS Feeds Network Infrastructure Domain Registrations IRC Closed Forums Tor I2P
About Digital Shadows
Digital Shadows monitors and manages an
organization’s digital risk across the widest range of data
sources within the visible, deep, and dark web to protect
an organization’s business, brand, and reputation.
www.digitalshadows.com
info@digitalshadows.com
+1-888-889-4143 | +44 203 393 7001
About Digital Shadows
Digital Shadows enables organizations to manage digital risk by identifying and eliminating threats to their business
and brand. We monitor for digital risk across the broadest range of data sources within the open, deep and dark web
to deliver tailored threat intelligence, context and actionable remediation options that enable security teams to be
more effective and efficient. Our clients can focus on growing their core business knowing that they are protected if
their data is exposed, employees and third parties put them at risk, or their brand is being misused. To learn more,
visit www.digitalshadows.com.
Email: info@digitalshadows.com
U.S. Headquarters
Widest Collection of Sources
SearchLight monitors for data exposure across the widest
range of sources, within the open, deep and dark web.
No stone is left unturned.
Tailored and Targeted Collection
A register of key assets that uniquely define your organization
and your subsidiaries drives our intelligence machinery.
Why Digital Shadows Get Started
For more information on
Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
and
how we can help protect your
organization from Data Exposure,
please contact us
Visit www.digitalshadows.com
for more information
Call us at US 1-800-889-4143
UK +44 (0)203 393 7001
Email info@digitalshadows.com
Analyst
Added Context
Digital Shadows
intelligence analysts
investigate and add
context, impact and
recommended action.
Asset Registration
Organizations register
their company assets
with Digital Shadows,
including code samples,
document markings and
email footers.
Explore View
Organizations can view
the credential exposure
at a strategic level,
identifying trends over
time.
Mitigation Options
Each incident comes with a severity level and mitigation
options. We also offer Managed Takedown Service, which
provides end-to-end management for shutting down
malicious activity and offloading this time consuming task
from your team.
About Digital Shadows Digital Shadows monitors and manages digital risk across the widest range of data sources
within the open, deep and dark web to protect an organization’s business, brand and
reputation. The Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
service combines scalable data analytics with
intelligence analysts to manage and mitigate risks of an organization’s cyber threat, data
exposure, brand exposure, VIP exposure, infrastructure exposure, physical threat, and third
party risk, and create an up-to-the-minute view of an organization’s digital risk with tailored
threat intelligence. The company is jointly headquartered in London and San Francisco.
For more information, visit www.digitalshadows.com.
Data Exposure Example
Call us at 1-888-889-4143
UK +44 (0)203 393 7001
U.S. Headquarters
Digital Shadows, Inc. North American Intelligence Operations Hub
UK Headquarters
Widest Collection of Sources
SearchLight monitors for data exposure across the widest
range of sources, within the open, deep and dark web.
No stone is left unturned.
Tailored and Targeted Collection
A register of key assets that uniquely define your organization
and your subsidiaries drives our intelligence machinery.
Why Digital Shadows Get Started
For more information on
Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
and
how we can help protect your
organization from Data Exposure,
please contact us
Visit www.digitalshadows.com
for more information
Call us at US 1-800-889-4143
UK +44 (0)203 393 7001
Email info@digitalshadows.com
Analyst
Added Context
Digital Shadows
intelligence analysts
investigate and add
context, impact and
recommended action.
Asset Registration
Organizations register
their company assets
with Digital Shadows,
including code samples,
document markings and
email footers.
Explore View
Organizations can view
the credential exposure
at a strategic level,
identifying trends over
time.
Mitigation Options
Each incident comes with a severity level and mitigation
options. We also offer Managed Takedown Service, which
provides end-to-end management for shutting down
malicious activity and offloading this time consuming task
from your team.
About Digital Shadows Digital Shadows monitors and manages digital risk across the widest range of data sources
within the open, deep and dark web to protect an organization’s business, brand and
reputation. The Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
service combines scalable data analytics with
intelligence analysts to manage and mitigate risks of an organization’s cyber threat, data
exposure, brand exposure, VIP exposure, infrastructure exposure, physical threat, and third
party risk, and create an up-to-the-minute view of an organization’s digital risk with tailored
threat intelligence. The company is jointly headquartered in London and San Francisco.
For more information, visit www.digitalshadows.com.
Data Exposure Example
www.digitalshadows.com
U.S. Headquarters
Digital Shadows, Inc.
332 Pine Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
North American Intelligence Operations Hub
5307 E. Mockingbird Ln.
Suite 915
UK Headquarters
Digital Shadows, Ltd.
Level 39
One Canada Square
Widest Collection of Sources
SearchLight monitors for data exposure across the widest
range of sources, within the open, deep and dark web.
No stone is left unturned.
Tailored and Targeted Collection
A register of key assets that uniquely define your organization
and your subsidiaries drives our intelligence machinery.
Why Digital Shadows Get Started
For more information on
Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
and
how we can help protect your
organization from Data Exposure,
please contact us
Visit www.digitalshadows.com
for more information
Call us at US 1-800-889-4143
UK +44 (0)203 393 7001
Email info@digitalshadows.com
Analyst
Added Context
Digital Shadows
intelligence analysts
investigate and add
context, impact and
recommended action.
Asset Registration
Organizations register
their company assets
with Digital Shadows,
including code samples,
document markings and
email footers.
Explore View
Organizations can view
the credential exposure
at a strategic level,
identifying trends over
time.
Mitigation Options
Each incident comes with a severity level and mitigation
options. We also offer Managed Takedown Service, which
provides end-to-end management for shutting down
malicious activity and offloading this time consuming task
from your team.
About Digital Shadows Digital Shadows monitors and manages digital risk across the widest range of data sources
within the open, deep and dark web to protect an organization’s business, brand and
reputation. The Digital Shadows SearchLightTM
service combines scalable data analytics with
intelligence analysts to manage and mitigate risks of an organization’s cyber threat, data
exposure, brand exposure, VIP exposure, infrastructure exposure, physical threat, and third
party risk, and create an up-to-the-minute view of an organization’s digital risk with tailored
threat intelligence. The company is jointly headquartered in London and San Francisco.
For more information, visit www.digitalshadows.com.
Data Exposure Example
Digital Shadows SearchLight™ What We Did