Kaspersky: Over Half of Dark Web Initial Access Posts Target SMBs
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analyzed hundreds of initial access brokers’ posts on the dark web market published in January – April 2025 and in January – April 2026. According to the researchers, in 2026 the number of posts offering initial access to small- and medium sized organizations (SMBs) account for more than a half of all analyzed posts with initial access offers on the dark web forums. Kaspersky report reveals threat analysis and mitigation strategies to help SMBs protect themselves against the evolving threat landscape. According to Kaspersky research, for the first four months of 2026 the share of posts with initial access offers to allegedly compromised small-sized organizations was the largest (40%) compared to the shares of publications offering access to large-sized or nonprofit organizations. The share of posts concerning medium-sized organizations was also noticeable (20%). This means that publications with initial access to corporate systems of
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