Proton’s Data Breach Observatory: Unmasking Cyber Secrets or Just Stirring the Pot?
Proton’s Data Breach Observatory is shining a light on cyberattacks that prefer staying in the shadows. By scouring the dark web, this new service aims to unearth breaches that organizations would rather keep quiet. It’s like a detective series, but for data breaches—minus the trench coats and magnifying glasses.
Hot Take:
Proton’s new ‘Data Breach Observatory’ is like the Sherlock Holmes of the cyber world, snooping around the dark web and exposing data breaches that organizations would rather keep buried in the basement. It’s a game-changer for transparency, putting the ‘breach’ in ‘outreach’ and making sure no dirty laundry goes unnoticed. In a world where passwords are more common than socks at a laundromat, Proton is here to ensure the bad guys don’t get the last laugh.
Key Points:
- Proton’s Data Breach Observatory targets breaches organizations haven’t disclosed.
- 300 million records from 794 attacks have been identified in 2025 so far.
- The Observatory excludes aggregated data from infostealer dumps.
- 49% of breaches this year included passwords in leaked datasets.
- Proton partners with Constella Intelligence to verify breach data.