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🔗 DarkWebInformer.com - Cyber Threat Intelligence
📅 Date: 2025-02-07 18:11:21
🚨 Title: Alleged Sale of U.S. Credit Card Data on Cybercrime Forum
🛡️ Victim Country: USA
🏭 Victim Industry: Unspecified
🏢 Victim Organization: Unspecified
🌐 Victim Site: Unspecified
📜 Category: Data Leak
🔗 Claim: https://forum.exploit.in/topic/253907/
🕵️♂️ Threat Actor: Mexicnon
🌍 Network: OpenWeb
📝 What Happened?
A cybercriminal going by Mexicnon has listed a batch of 200 U.S.-based credit card records for sale on a cybercrime forum. The listing claims the cards have a 70% validity rate and includes full card details such as:
- Card number (CC)
- Expiration date
- CVV security code
- Cardholder name
- Phone number
- Email & billing address
The auction starts at $800, with incremental bids of $25, and an instant “blitz” purchase price set at $950. The seller promises delivery within four hours and offers a "guarantee" to buyers.
📊 What Data Is Being Sold?
- Total CC Records: 200
- Leaked Information:
- Card numbers
- Expiration dates
- CVVs
- Cardholder names
- Contact details (phone, email, address)
- Validity Rate Claimed: 70%
🛡 WhiteIntel.io Data Leak Information
(No victim site disclosed)
⚠️ Why This Matters
- Financial Fraud & Identity Theft: If real, these stolen credit cards could be used for unauthorized purchases, cash withdrawals, or resale on other black markets.
- Phishing & Social Engineering Risks: Leaked personal details (phone numbers, emails, and addresses) could be exploited for fraud, targeted scams, or identity theft.
- Banking Sector Impact: Financial institutions may need to increase fraud detection measures and monitor for unusual transaction patterns.
🔧 What Should Be Done?
- Banks and payment processors should investigate for suspicious activity linked to the leaked card details.
- Consumers should regularly monitor their statements for unauthorized transactions and report any fraud immediately.
- If you suspect your card is compromised, contact your bank to cancel it and request a new one.
- Merchants should implement stronger fraud prevention systems, including real-time transaction monitoring and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for online purchases.
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