IOCTA 2023: forget hackers in a hoodie, cybercrime has become a big business

Europol’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), whose first module is published today, takes an in-depth look into the online criminal ecosystem, examining notable actors, their attack vectors and victims.  Cybercrime has become a big business, with an entire illicit economy set up to support it with service providers, recruiters and financial services. This makes investigating cyber-attacks ever more…

Article Link: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/iocta-2023-forget-hackers-in-hoodie-cybercrime-has-become-big-business

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