Pakistan’s information security company Rewterz has claimed that it has tracked advertising for the data of 115 million Pakistanis.
The company says that an ad has been seen on the Dark Web for sale of data, costing 300 bits of cocaine or the US $ 1.2 million. According to the company, the advertisement of the data shows that there are elements in Pakistan that victimize various companies through cyber-attacks.
The company’s Threat Intelligence team analyzed the sample data contained in the ad, so it revealed that it contained highly personal information of mobile users, including full name, ID card number, and even tax number. The advertiser is a VIP member of the Dark Web Forum, and the ad states that the data was stolen this week, and was constantly being updated. Company experts believe that this level of breach raises many questions regarding the security and privacy of telecom companies. They believe that although it is premature to say anything, this data has apparently been stolen one or more times through cyber violations.
It is not yet known whether a Pakistani company has been the victim of a cyber-attack, or the data of all the companies have been stolen. If data is stolen, it should be made known to the consumer. However, it cannot be ruled out that telecom companies have not yet been aware of this. It is very frustrating for users to have their personal information disclosed. Millions of Pakistanis have been found to illegally sell personal details on the Dark Web.
A cyber security company in Pakistan has claimed that the mobile numbers and personal information details of 11 million users have been illegally stolen and submitted for sale for over $ 2 million on the dark web. In this regard, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officials have said that they are investigating the disclosure, but no concrete information has been found so far. While mobile companies are being investigated to find out the facts. The PTA has urged people not to share their personal information with anyone, nor to attend information or calls coming from anonymous sources. Such attacks can affect people’s personal lives.
Why is the Dark Web Hidden?
In the case of the deep web, since personal records, government documents, and such does not mean common view in the first place, they are wisely preserved. However, they are still connected to the Internet, as this information constitutes a system for many web applications.
The Dark Web is a little more complicated. This part of the World Wide Web is often accessed over private server networks, allowing communication only through specific sources. Its name enables advanced range and makes it difficult for authorities to close. Unfortunately, this has made the dark web a place where a lot of illegal activities take place.
What is hidden in the Dark Web?
If you’ve ever heard of cybercrime, you probably know that today’s cybercriminals are more than just money. They literally charge anything, which is credit card information, personal information, and more. All of these items are items on the black web to buy, sell, or trade. In addition, there are business matters that are illegal and cannot be run on the web at the surface. Almost anything can be purchased on the Dark Web. For the price. Available items can include fireworks, illegal drugs, illegal wildlife, or even a weapon rental! In the end, the most unwanted and undesirable is – who is capable of dealing with pornography and the worst of the worst, which is illegal in almost every part of the world.’