Breach (Data Breach Search)
Identify and analyz potential data breaches and sensitive information exposures
Overview
DigitalStakeout’s Data Breach Search 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
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.
Updated 10 months ago