Security News > 2020 > April > What type of data is trending on the dark web?

Fraud guides accounted for nearly half of the data being sold on the dark web, followed by personal data at 15.6%, according to Terbium Labs.

Researchers surveyed three major dark web marketplaces: "The Canadian HeadQuarters", "Empire Market" and "White House Market," sorting all data listings into six categories: personal data, payment cards, financial accounts and credentials, non-financial accounts and credentials, fraud guides and fraud tools and templates.

These three markets in particular are more likely to stock a higher percentage of damaging data to corporations due to the unique combination of inexpensive personal and financial data as well as straightforward "How-to" type data, allowing cybercriminals to carry out attacks with ease.

The second most prevalent type of data found on these marketplaces - personal data - exposes organizations to phishing attacks, business email compromise as well as account takeovers, enabling criminals to target individuals more accurately and impersonate their victims.

"We routinely see stolen data for sale on these markets for surprisingly low prices, considering how expensive the consequences of stolen data can be to an organization," said Tyler Carbone, Chief Strategy Officer of Terbium Labs.

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