Cybercriminals Are Selling Corporate Executives’ Social Security Numbers for Just 25 Cents
Brief
Corporate executives’ most sensitive identity data is being sold on dark web marketplaces for as little as a quarter, according to new threat intelligence from Rapid7.
Unlike stolen credit cards, which can be canceled within minutes, a compromised Social Security number remains a permanent liability, and cybercriminals are exploiting that durability to build a thriving underground economy around executive identity theft.
Since early 2026, Rapid7 has tracked 476 instances of compromised SSN records tied to 395 unique corporate personnel. The exposure skews heavily toward senior leadership: C-suite executives account for 44. 6% of affected profiles, while presidents make up another 28. 6%.
Cybercriminals Selling Executive Social Security Numbers
Because SSNs are a U. S. -specific identifier, 95. 6% of leaks originated from U. S.