Initial Access Brokers: The Hidden Market Selling Your Network to the Highest Bidder

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The Rapid7 2025 Access Brokers Report dives deep into this underground economy to reveal how access brokers operate, what they're selling, who they’re targeting, and how cheap access to your network really is. We’ll also cover what your business can do to effectively detect and respond to the IAB compromise before the situation escalates.

Report Snapshot

  • Privileged access is widespread: over 70% of IAB listings include user privileges
  • Access is inexpensive: around 40% of listings cost $500–$1,000

  • Common entry points dominate: nearly 60% of listings exploit top three access points

  • Actionable insights on detecting and responding to IAB activity

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