In cybersecurity experts from companies Comparitech conducted analysis hacking services offered in the darknet. According to experts, illegal hackers can be hired to hack social media accounts, write off debts, and even change student grades.
While prices give customers an idea of how much the service will cost, in fact, most offers are negotiated directly with customers. The complexity, duration, risk and volume of work determine the final price.
Experts have noted some trends in the list of services:
- Personal attacks - for example, defamation, legal sabotage, and financial hardship are the most expensive services.
- Hacking social media accounts was the most frequently mentioned service.
- In all cases, the hackers demanded prepayment. Some promised refunds for bad work.
- Most hacking services set realistic expectations and only take on the work they can do. One group notes on their website: "In about 5-7% of cases, a hack is impossible."
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The average cost of a website hacking service is $ 394. This category includes attacks on websites and other services on the Internet. In one case, a criminal promised to “hack any website” by gaining access to either the underlying web server or its admin panel.
The average cost of a DDoS attack is $ 26 / hour. A botnet is commonly used in attacks. DDoS-as-a-Service has become a popular business model. Hackers charge an hourly or even monthly fee to support the attack as much as the client wants. Some charge extra for DDoS-protected site attacks.
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Hacking social media accounts can cost the buyer an average of $ 230. Hackers suggest hacking or spying on social media accounts on various platforms. WhatsApp was mentioned most often, but there are also similar services for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Skype, Telegram, TikTok, Snapchat and Reddit. Criminals do not elaborate on how they hack social media accounts, but mention the use of both malware and social engineering.
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The average cost of custom malware is $ 318. Clients can request non-standard malware, from keyloggers to botnets and ransomware.
Changing school grades costs an average of $ 526 and is one of the most common and expensive services. The service applies to both schools and universities.
Attacks against certain users can cost an average of $ 551. The hacker will personally attack the target of the client in a variety of ways, including financial sabotage, causing legal trouble, or public defamation. Some hacking services offer "revenge fraud" or "fraud tracking" services. Attackers either track down the fraudster and transfer his personal information to the client, or they themselves can complicate the life of the target.
The service of tracking the location of a person costs an average of $ 195. Hackers suggest tracking a person's location using the IP address of their mobile device.
Hacking computers and phones costs an average of $ 343 and includes hacking business or personal devices in order to steal information, install malware, or commit other malicious acts. Hacking email costs on average $ 241 and typically involves stealing the account owner's password. Attackers can also configure email forwarding so that the client receives copies of all victim emails.
Some services offer to improve your credit rating or pay off debts. Such a service will cost an average of $ 257. One group allegedly can remove the names of clients from the blacklists of defaulters.
Other notable services include restoring access to a bitcoin wallet, hacking a hospital COVID-19 vaccination database, deleting a specific post from social media, altering search engine results to improve or downgrade a site's rank, conduct a security audit, and more.
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