We’re always being warned to protect our personal information on the Internet, and there’s really good reason for that. Cybercriminals are stealing info all the time, and selling it on the dark web, and surprisingly some info that may be sacred to you, isn’t really worth all that much to criminals.
The website PrivacyAffairs.com has just come out with their Dark Web Index, highlighting the average prices for personal info on the dark web.
The report finds:
·A criminal can buy online banking info, including login information, name and address of the account holder and specific details on how to access the account undetected, for an average of only $35.
·Full credit card details only cost between $12 and $20.
·Someone who wants to steal your identity can get a full range of documents to do so for $1,285. That includes:
oStolen online banking logins, min. $100 on account - $35
oU.S. driving license, high quality - $550
oAuto insurance card - $70
oWells Fargo bank statement with transactions - $80
·Europe national ID card - $550
·For an additional $950, that Europe ID can be replaced with a U.S. passport, making the total only $2,235 to completely steal someone’s identity.
· And info from hacked social media accounts aren’t pricey either.
·A hacked Facebook account sells for only $74.50, while a hacked Instagram account goes for $55.45
Click here for the complete Dark Web Index.
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