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Charted: The Dark Web Price Index 2022
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The Dark Web Price Index 2022
Did you know that the internet you’re familiar with is only 10% of the total data that makes up the World Wide Web?
The rest of the web is hidden from plain sight, and requires special access to view. It’s known as the Deep Web, and nestled far down in the depths of it is a dark, sometimes dangerous place, known as the darknet, or Dark Web.
This graphic by Enrique Mendoza provides us a glimpse at this shrouded part of the internet, showing us some of the common items that are sold on there, and how much they typically cost.
A Brief Introduction to the Dark Web
Before diving in, it’s worth quickly explaining what the Dark Web is, and how people typically gain access to it.
Unlike the ordinary web (which is also known as the Surface Web), the Dark Web cannot be accessed through a regular browser such as Chrome or Safari. Rather, users need to access it anonymously via a Tor browser.
Tor, which is short for “The Onion Router,” is a special portal that connects users to Dark Web websites in a complicated way that ultimately protects the user’s identity. This means users can access websites anonymously.
The Dark Web can be a breeding ground for illegal activity, where people can buy things like contract killings, drugs, malware, and other people’s personal information.
Product Price Breakdown
How much is your personal information worth on the Dark Web? This graphic uses data from the 2022 Dark Web Product Price Index to find that out and more.
This annual report by privacyaffairs.com provides insights into some of the most popular products that are for sale on the Dark Web, such as credit card data, forged documents, and hacked info, and lists the average price of each product.
While this list is far from exhaustive and not the only measure of Dark Web prices, the report gives us a glimpse into hidden online territory that’s extremely unfamiliar to many of us.
Product | Product Category | Avg. Price USD (2022) |
---|---|---|
Credit card details, account balance up to 5,000 | Credit Card Data | $120 |
Credit card details, account balance up to 1,000 | Credit Card Data | $80 |
Stolen online banking logins, minimum 2,000 on account | Credit Card Data | $65 |
Israel hacked credit card details with CVV | Credit Card Data | $25 |
Hacked (Global) credit card details with CVV | Credit Card Data | $15 |
Spain hacked credit card details with CVV | Credit Card Data | $25 |
Cloned American Express with PIN | Credit Card Data | $25 |
Canada hacked credit card details with CVV | Credit Card Data | $18 |
Australia hacked credit card details w/ CVV | Credit Card Data | $23 |
Cloned Mastercard with PIN | Credit Card Data | $20 |
Cloned VISA with PIN | Credit Card Data | $20 |
Stolen online banking logins, minimum 100 on account | Credit Card Data | $35 |
Walmart account with credit card attached | Credit Card Data | $10 |
USA hacked credit card details with CVV | Credit Card Data | $17 |
UK hacked credit card details with CVV | Credit Card Data | $20 |
PayPal transfer from stolen account, $1,000 – $3,000 balances | Payment Processing Services | $45 |
Cashapp verified account | Payment Processing Services | $800 |
Stolen PayPal account details, minimum $1,000 balances | Payment Processing Services | $20 |
Stolen UK fully verified Skrill account details | Payment Processing Services | $120 |
50 Hacked PayPal account logins | Payment Processing Services | $150 |
Hacked PerfectMoney account | Payment Processing Services | $110 |
PayPal transfers from stolen account, $100-$1,000 balance | Payment Processing Services | $15 |
Movo.Cash Login | Payment Processing Services | $14 |
Hacked Western Union Account | Payment Processing Services | $25 |
Stolen PayPal account details, minimum $100 balances | Payment Processing Services | $10 |
Western Union transfer from stolen account, $1,000+ balances | Payment Processing Services | $30 |
Stolen PayPal account details, no balance | Payment Processing Services | $15 |
Verified Stripe account with payment gateway | Payment Processing Services | $1,000 |
Hacked Weststein Card account | Payment Processing Services | $710 |
Hacked TransferGo account | Payment Processing Services | $510 |
50 Hacked PayPal account logins | Payment Processing Services | $200 |
Hacked PerfectMoney account | Payment Processing Services | $160 |
Hacked UK Neteller account | Payment Processing Services | $70 |
Hacked Western Union Account | Payment Processing Services | $45 |
Movo.Cash Login | Payment Processing Services | $14 |
Stolen PayPal account details, no balance | Payment Processing Services | $14 |
Kraken verified account | Crypto Accounts | $250 |
Cex.io verified account | Crypto Accounts | $170 |
Hacked Coinbase verified account | Crypto Accounts | $120 |
Coinfield.com verified account | Crypto Accounts | $120 |
USA verified LocalBitcoins account | Crypto Accounts | $120 |
Blockchain.com verified account | Crypto Accounts | $90 |
Crypto.com verified account | Crypto Accounts | $250 |
Xcoins verified account | Crypto Accounts | $320 |
bitit.io verified account | Crypto Accounts | $400 |
Bit2me verified account | Crypto Accounts | $120 |
Netflix account, 1-year subscription | Hacked Services | $25 |
Bet365 account | Hacked Services | $40 |
Kaspersky account | Hacked Services | $5 |
NBA League Pass | Hacked Services | $7 |
Various adult site accounts | Hacked Services | $5 |
Canva Pro yearly | Hacked Services | $6 |
CNBC Pro | Hacked Services | $3 |
Netflix 4K 1 year | Hacked Services | $4 |
HBO | Hacked Services | $4 |
Orange TV | Hacked Services | $4 |
Hulu | Hacked Services | $5 |
Uber hacked account | Hacked Services | $15 |
Uber driver hacked account | Hacked Services | $35 |
Utility bill templates | Forged Documents (Scans) | $25 |
New York driver’s license | Forged Documents (Scans) | $70 |
US business cheque templates | Forged Documents (Scans) | $10 |
Russian passport scan | Forged Documents (Scans) | $100 |
USA selfie with holding ID | Forged Documents (Scans) | $120 |
Minnesota driver’s license | Forged Documents (Scans) | $150 |
NSW (Australia) driver’s license | Forged Documents (Scans) | $150 |
Alberta CA driver’s License (scan) | Forged Documents (Scans) | $165 |
Maltese Passport | Forged Documents (Physical) | $3,800 |
Latvian National ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $160 |
Netherlands Passport | Forged Documents (Physical) | $3,800 |
Poland Passport | Forged Documents (Physical) | $3,800 |
French Passport | Forged Documents (Physical) | $3,800 |
Various European Union passports | Forged Documents (Physical) | $3,800 |
Delaware ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
Indiana ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
Montana ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
Nevada ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $160 |
Texas ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
Fake US Green Card | Forged Documents (Physical) | $160 |
New Jersey drivers license | Forged Documents (Physical) | $160 |
Louisiana ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
Utah ID | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
European Union National ID (avg.) | Forged Documents (Physical) | $160 |
US driver’s license | Forged Documents (Physical) | $150 |
Lithuanian passport | Forged Documents (Physical) | $3,800 |
10 million USA email addresses | Email Database Dumps | $120 |
600k New Zealand emails | Email Database Dumps | $110 |
2,4 million Canada emails | Email Database Dumps | $100 |
Europe fresh, high-quality per 1,000 installs | Malware | $1,800 |
UK high-quality per 1,000 installs | Malware | $1,800 |
Europe low-quality, slow-speed, low success rate, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $120 |
USA, CA, UK, AU med quality, 70% success rate per 1,000 installs | Malware | $1,200 |
CA high-quality, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $1,200 |
USA high-quality, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $1,700 |
USA, CA, UK, AU low quality, slow speed, low success rate x 1000 installs | Malware | $800 |
Europe, aged, high-quality, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $1,100 |
USA only, medium-quality, 70% success rate, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $900 |
Europe, medium-quality, 70% success rate, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $450 |
Global, low quality, slow-speed, low success rate, per 1,000 installs | Malware | $45 |
Global, medium-quality, 70% success rate, per 1,000 | Malware | $115 |
Android OS per 1,000 installs | Malware | $950 |
Premium-quality, per 1,000 | Malware | $5,500 |
Unprotected website, 10-50k requests per second, 1 month | DDOS Attacks | $850 |
Unprotected website, 10-50k requests per second, 1 week | DDOS Attacks | $450 |
Europe, low-quality, slow speed, low success rate per 1, 000 requests | DDOS Attacks | $300 |
Unprotected website, 10-50k requests per second, 1 hour | DDOS Attacks | $10 |
Unprotected website, 10-50k requests per second, 24 hours | DDOS Attacks | $45 |
Premium protected website, 20-50k requests per second, multiple elite proxies, 24 hours | DDOS Attacks | $200 |
One of the most expensive items included in the dataset is premium malware, which costs about $5,500 per 1,000 installs. While the cost for premium malware is hefty, there are still billions of malware attacks occurring every year causing huge monetary damage.
On the other end of the spectrum are Paypal account details, Netflix logins, or stolen credit card details (complete with a CVV) all available for less than $20.
How to Protect Your Personal Information
As the line between the digital and physical realm becomes increasingly blurry, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re protecting yourself and your personal information from identity theft.
According to Privacy Affairs, there are several proactive measures you can take to decrease your chances of getting hacked. This includes using a VPN whenever you access public Wi-Fi, using different passwords for different online accounts, and investing in anti-malware software to combat unwanted visitors.
This article was published as a part of Visual Capitalist's Creator Program, which features data-driven visuals from some of our favorite Creators around the world.
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How Tech Logos Have Evolved Over Time
From complete overhauls to more subtle tweaks, these tech logos have had quite a journey. Featuring: Google, Apple, and more.
How Tech Logos Have Evolved Over Time
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One would be hard-pressed to find a company that has never changed its logo. Granted, some brands—like Rolex, IBM, and Coca-Cola—tend to just have more minimalistic updates. But other companies undergo an entire identity change, thus necessitating a full overhaul.
In this graphic, we visualized the evolution of prominent tech companies’ logos over time. All of these brands ranked highly in a Q1 2024 YouGov study of America’s most famous tech brands. The logo changes are sourced from 1000logos.net.
How Many Times Has Google Changed Its Logo?
Google and Facebook share a 98% fame rating according to YouGov. But while Facebook’s rise was captured in The Social Network (2010), Google’s history tends to be a little less lionized in popular culture.
For example, Google was initially called “Backrub” because it analyzed “back links” to understand how important a website was. Since its founding, Google has undergone eight logo changes, finally settling on its current one in 2015.
Company | Number of Logo Changes |
---|---|
8 | |
HP | 8 |
Amazon | 6 |
Microsoft | 6 |
Samsung | 6 |
Apple | 5* |
Note: *Includes color changes. Source: 1000Logos.net
Another fun origin story is Microsoft, which started off as Traf-O-Data, a traffic counter reading company that generated reports for traffic engineers. By 1975, the company was renamed. But it wasn’t until 2012 that Microsoft put the iconic Windows logo—still the most popular desktop operating system—alongside its name.
And then there’s Samsung, which started as a grocery trading store in 1938. Its pivot to electronics started in the 1970s with black and white television sets. For 55 years, the company kept some form of stars from its first logo, until 1993, when the iconic encircled blue Samsung logo debuted.
Finally, Apple’s first logo in 1976 featured Isaac Newton reading under a tree—moments before an apple fell on his head. Two years later, the iconic bitten apple logo would be designed at Steve Jobs’ behest, and it would take another two decades for it to go monochrome.
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