With cyber threats everywhere these days, it's useful to understand as much as you can about online criminals. Being educated about who the enemy is can provide context when it comes time to fend them off.
That being said, online criminals are predominantly anonymous (which is the point.) This infographic explains that it is an ageless society, with online criminals coming from every demographic. However, men do dominate as 76% of criminals.
According to this infographic, they rarely work alone. Working in packs provides more technical support and allows for synchronized attacks. These packs are usually part of larger organizations. Most online criminals are after sensitive information for purposes of fraud and/or identity theft. While the threat itself won't go away simply because you now know about it, this infographic should help you take the possibility of these crimes happening to you more seriously.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Online Criminal Networks
- The prevalence of packs working in synchronized attacks to achieve cybercrime provides an opportunity for companies to develop new security measures to combat these organized threats.
- Demographics of Cyber Criminals
- As the infographic shows, online criminals come from all demographics. This presents an opportunity for companies to implement diverse hiring practices and develop a broad range of threat response strategies.
- Data Protection and Fraud Prevention Technologies
- As online criminals continue to target sensitive information for fraud and identity theft, there is an opportunity for the development of new technologies that can effectively detect and prevent such attacks from happening.
Where This Applies
- Cybersecurity
- The rise in cyber threats highlights the need for innovative cybersecurity measures such as advanced threat detection, behavioral analytics, and identity and access management solutions.
- Data Protection Software
- Online criminals frequently target sensitive information; there is an opportunity for companies developing data protection software to help businesses safeguard their valuable information more effectively.
- Artificial Intelligence
- The use of artificial intelligence to detect and prevent cybercrime can help businesses and organizations stay ahead of new and emerging threats, and predict potential breaches, which ultimately helps prevent data leaks.
