Hackers sell Facebook logins and other data on the dark web for $5
If most people were asked how much their privacy is worth, they'd likely say it's priceless. User logins for many of the most popular apps sell for next to nothing on the dark web, a shadowy corner of the internet that's frequented by criminals, drug users, arms dealers and is often the grounds for all kinds of illicit activities. Now, a recent report from content marketing agency Fractl has found out just how much your data is worth on the dark web. A report from content marketing agency Fractl has found out how much your data is worth on the dark web, including your Facebook login, which can be purchased for just $5.20 The price of user privacy has been cast into the spotlight in the wake of Facebook's massive data scandal, which led to 50 million users' data being harvested without their knowledge. Facebook has since announced that it would notify all users whose data was misused by British research firm Cambridge Analytica or any app developers who are found to have mismanaged users' personal information.
Mar-23-2018, 02:06:22 GMT
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