A new press release by Privacy Affairs offers an updated estimate about what we are worth on the dark web. The researchers’ Dark Web Price Index indicates:
- Online banking logins cost an average of $35
- Full credit card details including associated data cost $12-20
- A full range of documents and account details allowing identity theft can be obtained for $1,500
The report notes that a full range of documents and account details allowing identity theft can be obtained for $1285, which includes:
|
Stolen online banking logins, min. $100 on account |
$35 |
|
U.S. driving license, high quality |
$550 |
|
Auto insurance card |
$70 |
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Wells Fargo bank statement with transactions |
$80 |
|
Europe national ID card |
$550 |
|
Total |
$1,285 |
Criminals can switch the European ID for a U.S. passport for an additional $950, bringing the total to $2,235 for enough data and documents to do any number of fraudulent transactions.
The full Dark Web Price Index 2020 can be found at https://www.privacyaffairs.com/dark-web-price-index-2020/