Introduction
Psychology of Attackers
Psychology of Victims
Attackers’ Familiarity with Human Psychology
Motivations and Event-Driven Trends
Summary
References
Chapter 2. Seasons of Change
Introduction
From Experiment to Exposé to Exploit
Timeline: Innovations, Intrigue, and Intrusions
Propaganda and Lulz
Summary
References
Chapter 3. Drivers and Motives
Introduction
Technology Advancements and Their Effect on Crime
Motives for Committing Cybercrime
Opportunistic Cybercrime Cost Model
Summary
References
Chapter 4. Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Introduction
Cyber Attacks: The Early Years
The Pendulum Swings Back: Hacktivism and DDoS
Summary
References
Chapter 5. Execution
Introduction
How Cybercriminals Execute Their Schemes Using Malicious Code and Content for
Profit
Identifying the Market
Identifying the Target Audience
Summary
References
Chapter 6. From Russia with Love
Introduction
A Bit of History
The Cold War and Its Significance to Cybercrime
Why the Russians Understand Economics Better Than You Do
Cyber Thieves
Cyber Rackets: Botnets, Malware, Phishing, and the Rise of the Russian
Cybercriminal Underground
Summary
References
Chapter 7. The China Factor
Introduction
Economic Growth
Industrial Espionage
Reducing the Risk of Industrial Espionage
Security Spend Model
Summary
References
Chapter 8. Pawns and Mules
Introduction
Pawns in the Game
The Heartland Breach
Acquiring and Transporting Stolen Assets without Being Detected
From Money Mules to Money Laundering
Summary
References
Chapter 9. Globalization: Emerging Markets Aren’t Just for Traditional Investors
Anymore
Introduction
References
Chapter 10. America, Land of Opportunity
Introduction
The Birth of the Modern Internet
When Purpose Is Corrupted by Conflicting Intent
Defining the Norm: The Era of the Cybercriminal on America’s Internet
Locking the Doors while Opening the Windows: Inviting the Cybercriminal into
Our World and Our Lives
Does Education Decrease Cybercrime in the United States?
Industrial Espionage and the American Experience
When the Crime Is Not Motivated by Economics
Summary
References
Chapter 11. Global Law Enforcement
Introduction
Cybercrime Today
U.S. Federal Law Enforcement
Nonfederal Law Enforcement
Summary
References
Chapter 12. The Road Ahead
Introduction
John Pirc: “Keeping Security Real”
Will Gragido
Nick Selby
Daniel Molina
Summary
References
Index