According to Cisco, the current market around cybercrime ranges between $450 billion to $1 trillion per year.

How do the hackers make their money? The following are pricing guides (remember that some hacks result in the theft of millions of personal info):


• Social Security Number: $1
• DDoS as a Service: About $7/hour
• Medical Records: >$50
• Credit Card Data: $0.25 - $60
• Bank Account Info: >$1,000 (Depending on the type of account and balance)
• Mobile Malware: $150
• Malware Development: $2,500 (commercial malware)
• Spam: $50 for about 500k emails (depending on number of emails and destination)
• Custom Exploits: $100k - $300k
• Facebook Account: $1 for an account with at least 15 friends

Hackers, cyber criminals, hacktivists, and nation states have learned to monetize their opportunities.

Source: DarkReading