Cifas has joined with Forensic Pathways to give insight to whether data compromise is due to online behaviour on the surface web, or whether it is an amalgamation of what criminals have collated and sold via the dark web. This research also provides insight as to what personal information is available on the Internet, and we explore some of the methods used to obtain it. With identity fraud levels at an all-time high, the need to look at how criminals gain access to personal data is essential in trying to develop successful preventative measures.

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