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Practical, plain-English help for the moments that matter

What to do after a data breach

Your details have turned up in a breach — here's exactly what to do, for individuals and for businesses, including the UK ICO 72-hour reporting rule.

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Set up 2FA — and switch to passkeys

Turn on stronger sign-in everywhere, and learn why passkeys are the phishing-proof upgrade that can replace passwords and 2FA altogether.

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Infostealer infection: what to do now

Worried a device is infected? Spot the signs, take the right steps in the right order, and understand why changing a password alone isn't enough.

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How to choose a dark web monitoring tool

A vendor-neutral buyer's guide: the eight capabilities that decide whether a tool catches a compromise in time, plus a factual comparison of the established platforms.

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More from DarkStrata

What are infostealers?

The background explainer: how infostealer malware works and why it has become the dominant credential-theft threat.

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VIP Guardian

Identity-anchored exposure monitoring for the executives and key people attackers target by name.

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Stolen data monitoring

Continuous dark-web surveillance for your organisation's leaked credentials and stealer-log exposures.

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