ID, cards and passwords: how much is your stolen data worth on the dark web

Following this pattern, how much are any Argentine digital credential on the dark web (dark web)? An analysis based on 75,000 publications reveals that cards, documents and other accesses are obtained through very low cost in the illegal market. Accessing these records is becoming simpler.

Thus, one credit card Argentina is worth some 12 dollarsa driving record, 35a Disney+ account drops to 7,25that of X is less than 6a TikTok profile climbs 60while Binance reaches the 160according to data from NordVPN y NordStellar. These figures reflect another logic: the simplicity of obtaining this information ends up depreciating its value and expanding its circulation in illegal markets.

With increasingly sophisticated techniques, attackers resort to different variants of malware to infiltrate computers, phones and tablets. Once inside, they scan and detect sensitive files stored locally or in the cloud, such as emails or personal folders. According to NordVPN, credentials They are the most accessible loot: they are abundant, captured quickly, and circulate without friction.

The rule indicates that the more data there is in circulation, the lower its price will be. In 2026, card fraud gained volume, driven by the use of AI. In markets like the United States and Argentina, they are available for about 10 dollarsa value marked by its wide availability. In countries with fewer leaks, such as Japan or Singapore, the scarcity makes them more coveted and raises their ceiling.

“Your digital accesses already circulate as merchandise on the dark web,” says Marijus Briedis, CTO of NordVPN. “From streaming subscriptions, your email, banking credentials and social media profiles. Most people would be amazed if they knew how little it costs a cybercriminal to acquire a person’s entire digital identity.”

In Argentina, digital identity is disassembled and circulates in pieces. A national document round the 35 dollars and enables longer range maneuvers. “For less than it costs to fill up the gas tank, a cybercriminal can obtain enough information to file a false tax return or begin creating an identity in someone else’s name,” Briedis says.

While personal email accounts are liquidated for just 1 dollar each, business credentials play in another league and multiply their value several times. Corporate email is consolidated as a critical asset: access to Office 365 is around $28.50 and GoDaddy accounts—key for domains and hosting—near 27since they function as a gateway to complete networks.

That initial access sustains a specific business. So-called “first access agents” infiltrate enterprise infrastructures and resell those open doors. The value does not lie in the isolated account, but in the possibility of escalating privileges, moving laterally and monetizing the intrusion with ransomware or theft of sensitive information.

Social networks are valued for their domino effect. A Facebook account reaches about 38 dollars and concentrates close to 40% of the offers in that segment. With the same credentials you can access Instagram, commercial pages and advertising tools, which expands the impact radius and accelerates exploitation.

Other platforms replicate the trend. TikTok accounts reach 60 dollars and Snapchat profiles, quite rare these days, are located close to 34,50. Monetization combines phishing, fraud, and the use of captive audiences. The relevant data is not the isolated amount, but the value chain that these accesses enable.

In contrast, streaming becomes a commodity. Netflix averages $4.55 and Spotify is around 28. Sellers operate with service logic: they offer “lifetime” access and replace accounts suspended under warranty. The crime is professionalized and adopts formal commerce rules, with support, replacement and immediate response to failures or blocks, say NordVPN.

Cryptocurrency-linked accounts lead the value ladder. An average Coinbase access $107.50 and Binance—among the most valued—reaches 160. Unlike cards, a crypto wallet offers immediate liquidity and fewer intermediaries, which intensifies targeted attacks and raises the level of phishing sophistication.

Retail trade also plays a role in this illicit circuit. An Amazon account is around 50 dollars and is used to move value quickly: gift cards and internal credit allow you to buy products and resell them. Thus, e-commerce becomes an agile channel to transform stolen data into money.

Digital fraud is no longer an occasional risk and becomes an everyday threat. In Argentina, 76% of users acknowledge having suffered at least one online scam, from phishing and identity theft to account and device hacking. The trend confirms a change in scale: crime becomes automated and increasingly difficult to detect, according to a Kaspersky study.

The conclusion is uncomfortable: the value of digital identity lies not in its price, but in the damage it can escalate. A cheap credential can enable chained access, financial fraud, or persistent impersonations. Its low price reflects abundance and greater exposure. The risk is no longer in how much it costs to obtain it, but in everything it allows you to do once committed.

“Most people think that identity theft is something that can’t happen to them or that they would notice if it happened to them,” Briedis says. “The reality is that your data could already be for sale and there is no way to know unless you go to check it.” The invisibility of the problem delays the reaction.

Faced with this scenario, prevention is no longer optional. Monitoring leaks on the dark web can detect early exposures, but does not prevent them. Unique passwords with trusted managers and multi-factor authentication reduce the attack surface; Limiting the digital footprint and reviewing financial movements completes the approach.