Credit card thieves steal money and identities
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…