May 4, 2023
2 mins read

Hackers offering crypto accounts for $30 on darknet

Last year, cybercriminals were able to purchase verified Kraken and Binance accounts for as little as $260 and $250, respectively…reports Asian Lite News

Cybercriminals operating on the dark web are reportedly selling verified, hacked crypto accounts on the darknet for as little as $30 each.

According to the “Dark Web Price Index” by online data security provider Privacy Affairs, cybercriminals are selling various types of fraudulently obtained financial account information on the dark web, reports Cointelegraph.

The prices of some of the ill-gotten verified cryptocurrency accounts include — Kraken ($1,170), Binance ($410), Crypto.com ($300), Coinbase ($250), Blockchain.com ($85), and US-verified Bittrex account ($30), among others.

These figures represent a significant surge from the prices that were paid for the same account details in 2022, according to data from the 2022 edition of the Dark Web Price Index.

Last year, cybercriminals were able to purchase verified Kraken and Binance accounts for as little as $260 and $250, respectively.

Moreover, the report said that cryptocurrency accounts aren’t the only items on the list.

Login credentials for online bank accounts with balances of up to $2,000 are sold for $60, while account information for credit cards with up to $5,000 is sold for just $110.

Darknet hackers are also offering login details for a range of social media accounts, such as Facebook, Airbnb, and Gmail, with prices starting as low as $25 per account.

In response to these alarming figures, Privacy Affairs security researcher Miklos Zoltan said that internet users must be more cautious with their personal information than ever before, the report mentioned.

“If someone gets their hands on your financial details or social media credentials, the prices mentioned above are basically what it’s worth to them,” Zoltan was quoted as saying.

The rise in the number of account hacks targeting popular crypto exchanges has become an increasingly pressing issue within the industry.

Last month, Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin said that its Twitter account was hacked, allowing threat actors to promote a fraudulent giveaway scam, which resulted in the theft of more than $22.6K worth of cryptocurrency.

However, the company said that it will fully reimburse all verified asset losses caused by the social media breach and the fake activity.

ALSO READ: UN chief calls for peace, reconciliation in Sudan

Previous Story

Google rolls out passkeys to sign in to apps, websites

Next Story

Indian Ocean countries pivot towards India

Latest from Business

India Inc Eyes Upswing

Private equity (PE) remained comparatively stable in Q2, clocking 357 deals worth $7.4 billion — the second-highest volume since Q4 2022. However, deal values dipped on a quarter-on-quarter basis due to the

Apple Appoints Sabih Khan as New COO

Khan will take over from Jeff Williams, who is stepping down from the role this month and will retire later this year…reports Asian Lite News Apple has announced that Sabih Khan, an

Microsoft Cuts Deep

The fresh job cuts come less than two months after Microsoft announced it was laying off more than 6,000 employees…reports Asian Lite News Microsoft is set to cut around 9,000 jobs —

Northeast Is Growth Engine

Scindia also provided updates on the government’s efforts to facilitate the entry of SpaceX’s Starlink service into India. “All due diligence from the Ministry’s side is complete Union Minister for Communications and
Go toTop