GT - Playing Games with Cybercriminals

Ground Truth, 17:00 Wednesday

Up to this point in time, the primary law enforcement strategy used to fight cybercrime has been the “hammer”. Given a core function of policing has been to arrest criminals, it is no surprise that offenders involved in digital crimes like hacking, online fraud and malware have also faced prosecution. Alongside arrests, has been the takedown of cybercriminal infrastructure, such as marketplaces or botnets. This has been carried out by law enforcement, with industry also playing …

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