“Shadowy hacker underworld.” “Dark Web.” “Underground cyber-forum.” These are the phrases that get bandied about referring to those dark corners of the internet where cybercriminals publish their malware, espionage campaigns are hatched and hacktivist manifestos are discussed. The verbiage is decidedly DIY. But new research suggests that these cyber black markets are hardly makeshift affairs: rather, they account for a mature and growing multi-billion-dollar economy with a robust infrastructure and social organization.


https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/criminal-underground-is-a-sophisticated/
“Shadowy hacker underworld.” “Dark Web.” “Underground cyber-forum.” These are the phrases that get bandied about referring to those dark corners of the internet where cybercriminals publish their malware, espionage campaigns are hatched and hacktivist manifestos are discussed. The verbiage is decidedly DIY. But new research suggests that these cyber black markets are hardly makeshift affairs: rather, they account for a mature and growing multi-billion-dollar economy with a robust infrastructure and social organization.
Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:17:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/criminal-underground-is-a-sophisticated/

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