Ransomware’s lucrative next stop? The Point of Sale

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With the influx of credit card breaches over the past few years at major brands, hackers may have reached a point of supply exceeding demand, as awareness of breaches, security on credit cards, and excess supply have all led to a reported drop in prices on the dark web for stolen data.

Researchers have seen prices for stolen card information drop from $30 to as low as $5, depending on the data.

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