With digital technology becoming more widespread, traditional crimes have steadily shifted into online spaces – most notably, the emergence of online illicit markets and the buying and selling of cybercrime services. However, there is a lack of knowledge around how online criminal markets operate, price services, negotiate deals, and distribute products and/or services. As a result, this Backgrounder presents an overview of online cybercrime markets, with a focus on the illegal online markets for cybercrime services, stolen data, and cybercrime tools.
Online Cybercrime Markets and Cybercrime as a Service
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