How Much Is Your Childs Personal Data Worth?
$10 Is the Answer, According to Hackers on the Dark Web
The topic of data breaches is a big deal at the moment, with barely a few weeks passing without an incident popping up in the media.
We’ve seen reports that cyber attacks have risen by as much as five times in the financial sector, as well as dating sites being hit.
There’s one aspect of the data breach topic that is rarely discussed though.
The data of children.
I know what you’re maybe thinking, what kind of data could a child have that’s worth stealing? Is there even anything there from which a hacker could profit?
The answer is a resounding yes.
It was reported by The Next Web that we’re seeing a subtle change in the way that hackers are going about their business.
Most of us operate on the assumption that data fraudsters are interested in adults, which makes sense, as we’re the people who have credit cards, bank accounts and other data that could prove valuable in the wrong hands.
What value does data belonging to a first grader have?
In all honesty, you’d be surprised.
