Cyber security researchers on Tuesday revealed that forged Covid-19 test results and fake vaccine certificates are being offered on the Dark Web and various hacking forums from as low as USD25 (Rs 1,800) to USD250 (about Rs 18,000), for people seeking to board flights, cross borders, attend events or start new jobs.
To access fake 'vaccine passport' certificates, those interested just need to send their details and the money, and the seller on Dark Web will email back the fake documents for USD250.
Fake negative Covid-19 test results are on sale from various sellers from just USD25, according to Check Point Research. The researchers found that the dark net advertisements for Covid-19 vaccines have increased by over 300 percent in the past three months.
"Multiple vaccine variants are also available for sale: AstraZeneca, Sputnik, SINOPHARM and Johnson & Johnson, with prices ranging between USD500 and USD1000 per dose," the report noted. The Covid vaccine sellers are majorly based in the US and European countries including Spain, Germany, France and Russia.
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