How much is your social media profile worth on the dark web? [Newspaper] (2021)
Abstract
FOR years, Facebook and Instagram accounts have been items of interest to pirates surfing the dark web, but this black market is always evolving. Researchers have analysed this illegal online trade and, more specifically, the prices this kind of personal information typically sells for. The results can be quite surprising. "Whether it's the increased supply of hacked information or the diminishing value of an individual hacked account, prices for hacked social media accounts seem to be dropping across all platforms," reveals the study, titled the "Dark Web Price Index 2021," carried out by researchers from Privacy Affairs. The analysts looked at various dark web marketplaces, forums and websites to create an index of the average prices for a range of specific products.
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Keywords: | Dark web, Hacked, Ransom, Information security |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Computer & Mathematical Sciences > Computer Technology and Networking |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Computer and Mathematical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Nurmaisari binti Che Anuar (Kuala Terengganu) |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jan 2022 04:59 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2022 04:59 |
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