Data Leaks and the Deep Web: Swimming in the Deep End | UpGuard

This UpGuard article explains that most data breaches stem from misconfigured or unauthenticated deep web resources rather than exclusive dark web activity, using examples like publicly exposed Amazon S3 buckets and an ElasticSearch instance that leaked tens of millions of records; it contrasts unauthenticated versus unauthorized access and recommends treating security as business risk management, controlling third-party risk, and proactively monitoring for exposed assets.