Stolen Uk identities sold for £10 on darkweb

Stolen personal data of UK citizens is selling for as little as £10 on the dark web, offering hackers all the information needed to carry out online fraud and identity theft.
So called fullz which is a hacker slang meaning a FULL ID of UK citizens are being listed on several popular online black markets. A full ID usually contains an individual’s name, address, passwords and banking details.
Security researchers say the illegal trade of such data is being fuelled by a seemingly ceaseless succession of high profile hacks. In 2018 alone hundreds of millions of people’s data was exposed through breaches at firms including British Airways, Marriott hotels and Facebook.
Stolen information is posted on to the dark web – a hidden section of the internet only accessible using Tor browser where cyber criminals can easily operate.
One seller operating on a popular dark web marketplace listed personal data of UK citizens for just £10 of bitcoin – the anonymous cryptocurrency commonly used to carry out transactions.
The vendor offered a sample providing the name, address, occupation, date of birth, maiden name and other details of a woman who resides in Bristol.

Stay safe online :

Most web users can take a number of simple steps to avoid the possibility of having their identities stolen online.
Monitoring who you accept into your social media circles can prevent fraudsters accessing personal information stored on your profile.
Phishing emails are also a common method used by scammers in order to obtain sensitive information over the internet. If you receive an email you believe to be suspicious, the best option is to avoid clicking any links within it or opening any attachments within the message.