Beschreibung:
This book examines the practices of cybercriminals who steal and sell personal information acquired through various means, including mass data breaches, to engage in cybercrime and fraud. Using data from multiple English and Russian language web forums, the authors identify the range of products sold in these active on-line marketplaces and the prospective profits earned by these actors.
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Marketing and Sales of Stolen Data.- Chapter 3. The Economic Impact of Stolen Data Markets.- Chapter 4. The Social Organization of Actors in Stolen Data Markets.- Chapter 5. Visualizing The Networks of Economic Transactions and Ads in Stolen Data Markets.- Chapter 6. Implications and Conclusions.