Data Breach Search Engine

Overview

DigitalStakeout’s Data Breach Search Engine is a comprehensive tool designed for identifying and analyzing potential data breaches and sensitive information exposures. By utilizing a vast array of online sources and tailored search patterns, this tool offers users a dynamic approach to monitor and uncover data breaches.

Supported Selectors

• Bitcoin Address: Track Bitcoin address transactions or mentions.
• Credit Card Number: Detect exposed credit card numbers.
• Domain: Identify breaches linked to specific domains.
• Email Address: Search for compromised or mentioned email addresses.
• Ethereum Address: Monitor Ethereum address transactions or mentions.
• IBAN: Explore exposures of International Bank Account Numbers.
• IPV4/IPV6 CIDR Block: Investigate activities related to IP address ranges.\
• IPFS Hash: Search content linked to InterPlanetary File System hashes.
• MAC Address: Locate mentions of specific MAC addresses.
• Phone Number: Uncover potential exposures of phone numbers.
• Social Security Number: Find compromised SSNs.
• URL: Determine if URLs have been compromised or exposed.
• UUID: Search for specific Universal Unique Identifiers.

Utilizing Data Breach Search Engine

Authorization Check

Ensure compliance with DigitalStakeout Terms & MSA; unauthorized personal or abusive searches are prohibited.
Process

• Log In: Access your DigitalStakeout account.
• Navigate: Go to Data Breach Search on the Start Page.
• Enter Selector: Type in relevant information. The tool auto-detects the selector type.
• Search: Click 'Search'. Note: Initial searches may take up to 1 minute.

Search Results

The tool displays relevant results, including breach details, source, and sanitized sample data.

• Breach ID: Unique identifier for the data.
• File: Original source file name.
• Last Updated: Date of the last update to the index.
• Source: Origin of the data exposure.
• Sample (Sanitized): Redacted text sample of the exposure.

For full record details, contact support.

Data Source Reference

• Tor: Hidden services on the Tor network.
• I2P: Dark web sites on the I2P network.
• Private Leaks: Restricted access data leaks.
• Public Leaks: Data leaks exposed on the dark web.
• WikiLeaks: Data from WikiLeaks and similar platforms.
• Pastebin: Documents from various pastebin sites.
• SSN Sites: Websites related to Social Security Numbers.
• High-Value Sites: Websites with high-value information.
• Decentralized Web: Blockchain-based decentralized TLDs.
• Bot Logs with Selector: Data from viruses like Azorult.
• Usenet: Online forum discussions.
• Misc Data: Other relevant data not categorized elsewhere.

Best Practices

• Authorized Searches Only: Comply with terms to avoid unauthorized or abusive searches.
• Regular Monitoring: Proactively detect exposures with regular tool usage.
• Specificity: Use exact and specific data for precise results.
• Stay Informed: Keep abreast of evolving cyber threats and integrate insights into search patterns.

Breach Search FAQs

• Update Frequency: DigitalStakeout regularly updates its database, with some time lag for data verification.
• Database Size: Over 121 billion records as of 9/13/2023.
• Automation: Future Scout monitor releases will feature automation for premium accounts.