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Initial Access Brokers in Q2

ID: 01f58f9b-2ba4-54c3-a2cd-66d2023b28c3

STIX ID: report--01f58f9b-2ba4-54c3-a2cd-66d2023b28c3

Feed Name: ReliaQuest Blog

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2021-08-03

Date Updated: 2026-04-29

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ReliaQuest's Q2 2021 analysis of Initial Access Brokers (IABs) finds an active and growing market—over 250 access listings—despite forum bans after the DarkSide/Colonial Pipeline incident; North America and Europe were the primary targets, RDP/VPN comprised ~70% of listings, and Financial Services and Retail commanded the highest prices. The report describes IAB adaptations (moving to private channels), pricing and regional breakdowns, and offers mitigations and monitoring recommendations for defenders.

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