NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit card
details, online banking logins, and social media credentials are
available on the dark web at worryingly low prices. Researchers
at privacy website PrivacyAffairs.com collected hundreds of
examples of such data being sold as part of their Dark Web Price
Index.
- Online banking logins cost an average of $25
- Full credit card details including associated data cost
$12-20
- A full range of documents and account details allowing identity
theft can be obtained for $1,275
Forged documents including driving licenses, passports, and
auto-insurance cards can be ordered to match stolen data.
The research team scanned dark-web marketplaces, forums, and
websites, to create the price index for a range of products and
services relating to personal data, counterfeit documents, and
social media.
Online banking logins cost as little as $25
Online-banking credentials typically include login information
as well as name and address of account holder, and specific details
on how to access the account undetected.
Full credit card details including associated data costs
$12-20
Credit card details are usually formatted as a simple code, that
includes card number, associated dates and CVV, along with account
holder's data such as address, zip-code, email
address, and phone number.
A full range of documents and account details allowing identity
theft can be obtained for $1,275.
That includes:
Stolen online-banking
logins, min. $100 on account
|
$25
|
U.S. driving license,
high quality
|
$550
|
Auto insurance
card
|
$70
|
Wells Fargo bank
statement with transactions
|
$80
|
Europe national ID
card
|
$550
|
Total
|
$1,275
|
Criminals can switch the European ID for a US passport for an
additional $950, bringing the total
to $2,235 for enough data and
documents to do any number of fraudulent transactions.
"If someone gets their hands on your financial details or
social media credentials, the prices mentioned above is basically
what it's worth to them. There's a good chance that you value these
things much more than they do, as to them you're just another mark
for a quick buck."
Malware installation on compromised systems is
prevalent
Remote installation of software on 1,000 computers at a time
allows criminals to target the public with malware such as
ransomware in various countries with a 70% success-rate.
Installs are targeted by country or economic area.
Global med quality,
70% success rate x 1000
|
$80
|
Europe med quality,
70% success rate x 1000
|
$700
|
USA only med quality,
70% success rate x 1000
|
$900+
|
Stolen data is easy to obtain
The general public needs to not only be aware of how prevalent
the threat of identity theft is but also how to mitigate that
threat by applying due diligence in all aspects of their daily
lives.
The full Dark Web Price Index 2020 can be found at
https://www.privacyaffairs.com/dark-web-price-index-2020
For questions regarding the research or more information about
the report, contact Joe Robinson
at joe@privacyaffairs.com or
visit PrivacyAffairs.
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