Around 45 million credit cards are in circulation in Germany alone (source: VuMA) - from private individuals, companies and their employees. A lucrative target for cybercriminals. Experts estimate that around 24 billion data sets ranging from access to e-mail addresses to financial information are available on the dark web.
One of the most coveted is fresh credit card details, which scammers buy in bulk to subsequently commit identity fraud. What should Internet users pay particular attention to in 2022? In an article on WeLiveSecurity, ESET experts shed light on the five popular tricks used by cybercriminals to steal credit card data.
24 billion records on the dark web
“The trade in stolen data on the dark web is booming. Cybercriminals are using much more sophisticated techniques to obtain sensitive data such as credit card information, also because of the ever-increasing security measures being taken by banks,” says Thorsten Urbanski, ESET spokesman. “Especially on the Internet, users should always be suspicious and never answer e-mails from unknown senders or open the attachment. Sensitive data should never be disclosed on the phone, even if the house bank is supposed to be calling. Two-factor authentication should be activated for all personal accounts with online shops.”
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