To Catch A Cybercriminal - And The Fallout That Follows
Information Week, Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
How does law enforcement identify the people behind cybercrimes, and what happens afterward?
The people behind cyberattacks are usually faceless, bearing only the names of the groups they represent. Even when law enforcement disrupts a threat actor's activity, the people behind it are often left to regroup and continue. The annual global cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach $10.5 trillion dollars in 2025, according to Cybercrime Magazine. Yet, the rate of prosecution for cybercrimes is as low as 0.05%, according to the World Economic Forum's The Global Risks Report 2020.