A new controversy is brewing over a U.S.-based startup accused of making stolen personal data widely accessible—for as little as $50. Farnsworth Intelligence, founded by 23-year-old Aidan Raney, is openly marketing a product called “Infostealers,” which allows customers to search a massive database of sensitive information, including passwords, browser autofill data, and private account credentials.
According to investigative reporting by 404 Media, this information isn’t simply scraped from public directories or legally collected sources. Instead, it appears to come directly from major data breaches—information illegally obtained from hacked websites and platforms. Users can buy access through the company’s online portal, Infostealers.info, raising serious questions about the legality and ethics of such transactions.
While services like people-search websites have long existed, Farnsworth’s platform seems to go far beyond what’s commonly available. Some of the information for sale includes usernames, passwords, browser history, addresses saved in auto-fill fields, and more—data types typically leaked only after breaches. Their advanced offering, the Infostealer Data Platform, promises even deeper access. Although not available to everyone, it can be granted upon request for uses like journalism, cybersecurity, private investigations, or law enforcement. The company doesn’t appear to require a court order or warrant for access.