Cybercrime Organizational Structures Evolve 70
An anonymous reader writes "The latest findings of a report explore the trend of loosely organized clusters of attackers trading stolen data online being replaced by hierarchical cybercrime organizations. These organizations deploy sophisticated pricing models, crimeware business models refined for optimal operation, crimeware drop zones, and campaigns for optimal distribution of the crimeware. These cybercrime organizations consist of strict hierarchies, in which each cybercriminal is rewarded according to his position and task."
Can't be true! (Score:3, Funny)
Coming the fall to HBO (Score:5, Funny)
The Sopr0nos.
Spam Reorg Notification? (Score:5, Funny)
Are they going to start sending notifications of their organizational change through spam, just like my current corporate VPs like to do through e-mail?
"The organization changes announced by Boris Brezgnoff represent a positive signal to all of our stakeholder groups - investors, clients and especially zombie PC owners - that we are repositioning our african operations to pursue accelerated growth. These changes will facilitate the cross-pollination of expertise we have developed across Nigeria. These changes will also enable further refinement of our global delivery strategy as we increase intra- and inter-business unit communication and pursue cross-business unit opportunities.
To deliver on this strategy and in recognition of their contribution to our past growth, the following leadership changes will be effective as of July 15, 2008:
Ivan Lebovich will assume the position of DDOS Extortion Vice President, Southern Hemisphere. Ivan's deep understanding of all of our services - particularly our Tier 2 and Tier 3 business - and his ability to develop strong relationships with key accounts will help expand our penetration of clients based in the southern hemisphere. His passion for the global delivery of our IT services and his excellent ongoing relationship with our primary nearshore USDS (Untraceable Spam Delivery System) accounts - South Africa and Malaysia - ensures the effective management of this critical delivery centre. I personally want to thank Ivan for his many years of dedicated service to the FIRM (Free Internet Russian Mafia) and look forward to working with him as he takes on this promotion to business unit leader."
Re:Website protection rackets (Score:4, Funny)
Sorry, Viacom is still waiting on the ruling which will allow them to do this.
oh, and at least TFA doesn't lump p2p in there.
Re:Good news (Score:5, Funny)
Hierarchial organizations are much easier to attack.
This type of organization will be even easier to attack than usual, because there's no loyalty on the internet and no possibility of physical retribution.
http://www.realinternetmafia.com/ [realinternetmafia.com]
They're not going to break your legs.
sophisticated pricing models (Score:4, Funny)
extra annoyment (100% cpu) for zombie computer owners: +$20
tarpit iptables rule workaround: +$30
24/7 phone support: +$300
lunch with PharmaMaster: $5m
Re:Coming the fall to HBO (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Good news (Score:5, Funny)
I'm suddenly reminded of the line from the movie "Sneakers."
Cosmo: There I was in prison. And one day I help a couple of older gentlemen make some free telephone calls. They turn out to be, let us say, good family men.
Martin Bishop: Organized crime?
Cosmo: Hah. Don't kid yourself. It's not that organized.