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How $6 Can Buy Hacked Social Media & Streaming Accounts From the Dark Web, Whizcase Study Reveals

LONDON, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Watching the latest film or Netflix series is becoming more accessible than ever, with $100 buying a complete suite of hacked accounts on the Dark Web, the latest Whizcase review has revealed. The most abundantly available accounts are social media, with darknet markets full of hacked social media profiles retailing for just $6 per hacked account. Whizcase revealed that for just $127, one could buy a hacked account from all major social media networks. The cheapest is Reddit at $6, rising to an Instagram account for $12. The most expensive social profile was LinkedIn at $45. Hacked Gmail accounts are the most expensive items at $45 when it comes to communication tools. The review says that many hackers use compromised accounts to run "Sophisticated bot farms" for social media engagement manipulation. Whizcase said keeping social media and entertainment software accounts secure reduces social disruption, identity fraud, and outright theft. Whizcase is a library of guides and how-to tips about social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.