Twitter worth $
0.000308
Not logging off or locking your device can lead to data
theft. Spammers can post rogue adverts on your account. If using a public
computer, ensure it doesn't remember your password. Your mobile phone, if not
locked, can also be a security risk.
Twitter worth $
0.000308
Gambling account
Worth $2.5 + or often up to 20% of the balance
Victims may have key logging malware installed on their
machine. A stolen gambling account will often be run in conjunction with a
stolen credit card. A thief will credit the stolen account and then export
winnings to a temporary bank account. Money can then be filtered out by Western
Union or a mule.
Gambling account worth
$2.5 + or often up to 20% of the balance
EBay worth $10
Often emails pretend to be from eBay, asking for accounts to
be verified: eBay asks you to send them to spoof@ebay.co.uk. Criminals can use
your account - and your reputation -to encourage people to buy items from them.
Your hard won feedback can be in tatters.
EBay worth $10
Your computer worth $ 0.001432
Spammers or people behind DDoS attacks are after
'bot-infected' computers. Internet bots are placed on your machine. They run
automated tasks over the internet. A bot-infected computer could be used to
attack websites or for a spam or rogue-ware campaign, sending out thousands of
emails to victims.
Credit card worth 50p to $2.5
There are up to a dozen forums and sites trading credit card
details. Anti-virus maker McAfee says a full card (name, address, phone number,
credit card details, password and pins) can fetch between $25 and $62. The data
can be obtained via malware installed on a victim's machine, network attacks
and skimming (running a card through a copying machine).
PayPal worth $62
Thieves frequently trick users into divulging information
using phishing attempts. They can launder money or run up massive bills. A
PayPal account has similar consequences to the theft of a bank account so be
careful when inputting your PayPal password.
PayPal worth $62
Mobile phone records worth $87
Some thieves pretend to be a customer and talk customer
service representatives into providing data. Sometimes - rarely - insiders sell
records. Verified numbers can be used to find out where you are or where you've
been at a certain time.
Bank account
Worth 3-6% of the balance
Fake websites or emails trick victims into inputting their
information. Thieves can withdraw cash or launder money and you could lose your
entire life savings. Many banks have lots of added security such as HSBCs
Secure Key. Always go directly to a bank's website.
Online gaming account worth $19
Sometimes 'support staff' will approach gamers on forums and
ask for details. Some gaming add-ons may appear safe but they exploit the
system and send details to hackers. In-game items can be traded online. Values
depend on the level of character, skills and available virtual goods.
Online gaming
account worth $19
Facebook account
Worth $0.0924 (if more than 100 friends)
Often key logging: working out what you are typing and
sending the information to thieves. Criminals can post spam links on your wall.
People in your Friends list tend to be personal and trusting, so they are more
likely to click through.
