In 2020, Constella Intelligence’s threat intelligence team detected over 8,500 breaches and leakages circulating in dark markets and underground forums, representing nearly 12 billion records. Constella analyzed a significant portion of the breaches and leakages detected in underground marketplaces in 2020, constituting a 32% increase in the total volume of breaches and leakages analyzed in 2019. Constella’s 2021 Breach Report offers insights into these cyber threats and the impact of malign activities fueled by breach data circulating on the deep and dark web.

Constella’s threat intelligence team continuously collects identity records from data breaches and leakages found in open sources, on the surface, social, deep, and dark web, to track data related company breaches and the specific personally identifiable information (PII) exposed that represents a risk to organizations and their employees and customers. In this report, we detail the implications of the proliferation of info stealers and botnet malware and what these threats mean for the security of consumers and companies.

Constella’s 2022 Breach Report offers key insights into these cyber threats and the staggering impact of malign activities fueled by breach data circulating on the deep and dark web. The following key findings represent the most significant and relevant trends for individuals, businesses, brands, and public organizations. This report also includes an extended analysis examining the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.