New Research Shows That Darknet Markets Net Millions Selling Stolen Personal Data

Christian Jordan Howell and David Maimon—The Conversation, Fast Company
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 9:00pm

The stolen data supply chain begins with producers, and is advertised by wholesalers and distributors. It is common to hear news reports about large data breaches, but what happens once your personal data is stolen? Our research shows that, like most legal commodities, stolen data products flow through a supply chain consisting of producers, wholesalers, and consumers.

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