The online cybercrime marketplace, Russian Market, has evolved from selling Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to becoming one of the most active underground hubs for information-stealing malware logs, where stolen user credentials are traded daily.
Each compromised login represents a potential gateway into corporate systems, enabling threat actors to launch credential-based attacks that put businesses, governments, and individuals at risk of account compromise and follow-on cyberattacks. Notably, several high-profile breaches have been traced back to credentials purchased on marketplaces like Russian Market—demonstrating how a single exposed password can lead to significant data loss, financial damage, and reputational harm.
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Source: Rapid7
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