Thursday, April 7, 2016

Cybercriminals Raise Rates, Work Harder For All Your Hacking Needs


New trends have emerged in the underground world of computer hackers, including an increase in working hours for Russian cybercriminals (they're now available to meet your hacking needs 24/7) and an uptick in hacker self-promotion, with many advertising themselves as "honest, trustworthy, and professional," according to the third annual Dell SecureWorks Underground Hacker Markets Report.

The study, which compiles months of data from teams who tracked hackers on various forums across the world, provides "a small window into the world cybercriminals occupy," researchers said in the report.

The survey reveals that the going rate for hacking into a corporate email account is $500 per mailbox, and only $129 for a private account such as Gmail, Hotmail, or even Facebook. 

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Source: NBC News

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