Attack methods repeat themselves, and so does how cybercriminals use breached data, such as PII, stolen account details and even compromised admin credentials. Once data is compromised, it can circulate and recirculate on the dark web for years, and be packaged and repackaged for crime, cyber espionage and fraud. Understanding how breached data is used, whether it be to create synthetic identities, take over bank accounts or perpetrate credit card fraud, to name a few, can play a big role in threat-intelligence, too.
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