If $5 is all that information is worth, I wonder if enterprising criminals will just cut out the middleman and start making offers to potential victims directly

If $5 is all that information is worth, I wonder if enterprising criminals will just cut out the middleman and start making offers to potential victims directly. "Screw Equifax and their paltry breach, we'll give you $50 for it over here at h@cknonymous!".