Security News > 2022 > June > The price of stolen info: Everything on sale on the dark web
What is the price for personal information, including credit cards and bank accounts, on the dark web?
Privacy Affairs researchers concluded criminals using the dark web need only spend $1,115 for a complete set of a person's account details, enabling them to create fake IDs and forge private documents, such as passports and driver's licenses.
Cost between $17-$120. Online banking login information costs $45. Hacked Facebook account: $45. Cloned VISA with PIN: $20. Stolen PayPal account details, minimum $1000 balances: $20. In December 2021, about 4.5 million credit cards went up for sale on the dark web, the study found.
In the past year, the dark web data market grew larger in total volume and product variety, so as supply grew, most prices plummeted, according to Zoltan.
The review revealed sales volumes on the dark web data market in 2021 was way up.
Renowned cryptocurrency trading platforms and wallets, such as LocalBitcoins, Kraken, and Coinbase, featured in dark web listings ranging from $90 to $250. Those with a taste for entertainment can buy access to paid online subscription services.
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