Data breaches: your passwords for sale – Which? News
Millions of passwords stolen in data breaches are for sale on the dark web, an investigation by Which? has found. We worked with security specialists Red Maple Technologies in October 2020 to investigate the kind of personal data that is advertised for sale on both the open internet, messaging channels, and the dark web – a hidden part of the web that can only be accessed using special tools. We found that stolen accounts and data are being advertised for sale cheaply, with customers of Tesco, Deliveroo and McDonald’s among those having their personal information marketed by fraudsters. S...
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