Experian: password theft soars 300% to 12 million in the first quarter

Cybercriminals illegally trading stolen personal information online such as passwords has soared exponentially to 300% during the first four months of 2012, according to the latest research from Experian CreditExpert and market research agency Opinion Matters.

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