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Cybercrime is a massive global problem. It affects every sector and carries enormous financial losses. It is driven by sophisticated attack methodologies that exploit human psychology and reach deep into supply chains to expose critical vulnerabilities.

The cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, with new crimes and attacks emerging at an alarming pace. Recent trends include ransomware-as-a-service platforms, dark web marketplaces that provide aspiring attackers with ready-made tools and services such as ransomware kits, phishing campaigns, credential dumps, and DDoS-for-hire. This “cybercrime economy” lowers the barrier to entry for aspiring criminals and underscores the urgent need for advanced, layered security strategies.

These threats range from hacking and malware, to swatting and doxing, to identity theft and online harassment. In addition to the financial loss, cyber crime can lead to psychological and reputational damage, as well as operational disruption.

The FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report found that cybercrime costs Americans $16.6 billion last year. This is no surprise, as hackers are now able to target the heart of a business’s operations with increasingly sophisticated and damaging techniques. They are targeting the most vulnerable sectors of society, including healthcare, education and energy systems, with a goal of stealing data or disrupting essential services. And they are making use of technologies like artificial intelligence to scale their attacks and increase their profitability. To better understand this new challenge, organizations need to improve their visibility into cybercrime. And that starts with a clear definition of the issue.