One in four people would be willing to buy back their private information from the black market, according to new research.
A study of 2,000 people explored the value placed on private information available online and keeping their passwords secure — and it found the number willing to buy back their information jumps to nearly 50 percent when asked of people who’ve previously experienced a hack.
In fact, a third are willing to shell out the big bucks if their personal information had been stolen. The average respondent revealed they’d be willing to spend $29,332 to buy back their stolen information on the black market.
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