NordVPN research shows that criminals can purchase stolen credit card details online for very low prices. The findings highlight how easily such information is traded.
A recent analysis by NordVPN indicates that stolen card details are available on underground markets at minimal cost. One finding notes that buyers can acquire the data for the price of a coffee.
NordVPN has released a new tool designed to help users spot online scams, available at no cost to anyone. For paying subscribers, it enhances the existing Threat Protection Pro suite.
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A hacker known as Rootboy has begun daily data dumps from Standard Bank's systems on the dark web since 14 April, following the bank's refusal to pay a 1 Bitcoin ransom. The attack, which started on 27 February, exfiltrated 1.2TB of data from Standard Bank and Liberty. The bank has confirmed exposure of some credit card details but no CVV numbers.
Colombian banks face a potential indirect cyberattack via an external debt collection provider, compromising customer data such as names, IDs and phone numbers. BBVA and Nu Colombia confirmed the incident and activated security protocols. No entity reports access to keys or deposits.
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DuckDuckGo's VPN service has passed a no-log policy audit conducted by cybersecurity firm Securitum, confirming it does not track or retain user browsing activity. The audit, spanning October 2025 to January 2026, included technical inspections, source code reviews, and live system analysis. DuckDuckGo announced the results on Thursday, sharing the full security report.