How cybercriminals turn “harmless” stolen or leaked data into dollars

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Now nearly halfway into 2021, more than two-dozen high-profile data breaches have already occurred, some involving brands such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, US Cellular, T-Mobile, Geico and Experian. Data stolen during those intrusions will affect millions of users, even though some of that data may be as innocent as an email address. That’s because stolen data doesn’t live in a silo.

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