This year, the average cost of stolen databases of Russian organizations is $ 450. According to such a result to write The shadow came online platforms, the positive technologies that examine ads on the online platforms. The study, which covers the second half of 2024, includes an analysis of 3500 sales bids.
Positive technologies did not specify which part of the announcements are related to Russian leaks. However, according to its data, on a global scale, more than half (55%) of such bids has a price of less than $ 1000 and only a small share (6%) is estimated more than 10,000 dollars.
It is estimated that the most expensive Russian information massif offered for sale in a Darknet in 2024 is $ 3,000. At the same time, positive technologies experts state that in some cases the cost is bargaining and can be increased depending on negotiations with the buyer. According to experts, pricing is determined by a number of factors, including the uniqueness, type and relevance of the information, the size of the base and the importance of the owner of the company.
The representative of the F6 company (previously known as FAACT and Group IB) stressed that the average rates for the sold databases have remained relatively constant in the last few years and ranged from $ 100 to $ 1000. Although the desired value is $ 5000-10,000 and even $ 500,000, it is not typical.
T.Hunter Investigation Department Director Igor Bederov points out the fact that most of the recommended databases are not unique new data sets, but the compilation of previously agreed information.
At the same time, positive technologies analysts indicate the tendency to increase the volume of shit data. In 71% of cases, the size of Russian databases containing information about users and companies exceeds 100,000 lines. The “small” bases, which number less than 10,000 lines, make up only 4% of ads.
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Source: Gazeta

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