New Technology : Here’s How Much Your Identity Could Be Worth on the Dark Web

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It’s a horrible thing to think about but you are a commodity. All your personal details, from your name and address to your bank account information, are worth something to someone. It can be traded on, and used against you. For what purpose? Most commonly, for identity theft or even blackmail. The latter is how abhorrent techniques like sextortion work. But how much are you worth? You might be surprised at how cheaply your details can be acquired on the Dark Web. The Dark Web? Even if you know nothing of the murkier side of the net, realising that there’s...

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