DARK-NET ECOSYSTEM CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE (CTI) TOOL

Abstract— The frequency and costs of cyber-attacks are increasing each year. By the end of 2020, the total cost of data breaches is expected to reach $2.1 trillion through the ever-growing online presence of enterprises and their consumers. The tools to perform these attacks and the breached data can often be purchased within the Dark-net. Many of the threat actors within this realm use its various platforms to broker, discuss, and strategize these cyber-threat assets. To combat these attacks, researchers are developing Cyber-Threat Intelligence (CTI) tools to proactively monitor the ever-growing online hacker community. This topic will detail in creating and using a CTI tool that leverages a social network to identify cyber threats across major Dark-net data sources. Through this network, emerging threats can be quickly identified so proactive or reactive security measures can be implemented.  Keywords— Dark-Net Ecosystem, Dark-Net Markets, Dark-Net Forums, Cyber-Threat Intelligence Tools, Dark-Net Network Visualization.