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What Happens When Personal Information Hits The Dark Web

A security vendor created a list of phony “stolen” names, SSNs, credit cards, addresses, and phone numbers. The data had traveled to more than 22 different countries and been viewed nearly 1,100 times. It was mainly grabbed by users in Nigeria, Russia, and Brazil, with the most activity coming from Nigeria and Russia. The biggest takeaway of the experiment was how easy it is to sell stolen information online, BitGlass CEO Nat Kausik says. “There is a well-established online marketplace” for it, he says.”]

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/what-happens-when-personal-information-hits-the-dark-web

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