Inside the Dark Web Economy
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Unmasking the Dark Web
How hackers monetize your data
Stolen credentials, hacked corporate systems, even illegal services: it’s all for sale, sometimes for as little as $10. In this episode of Threat Talks, host Lieuwe Jan Koning is joined by Michele Campobasso, a cybersecurity researcher who helped Europol take down Genesis Market, one of the biggest cybercrime marketplaces.
They dive into the underground economy of cybercrime, how cybercriminals operate like legitimate businesses, and what you can do to protect yourself.
💰 How much does stolen data cost?
🕵️♂️ What’s really happening in the dark web’s hidden marketplaces?
🛒 How cybercriminals run hacking like a business with full customer support?
Tune in for an in-depth exploration of how cybercrime has evolved into a full-fledged industry and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your organization.
Your cybersecurity experts
Lieuwe Jan Koning
Co-Founder and CTO
ON2IT
Michele Campobasso
Sr Security Researcher @ Forescout Technologies
Episode details
The Dark Web Economy: What’s your data worth?
Ever wondered how much your stolen credentials are worth? Turns out, it could be as little as $10. In this episode of Threat Talks, host Lieuwe Jan Koning welcomes Michele Campobasso, a cybersecurity researcher who worked with Europol to dismantle Genesis Market—one of the largest cybercriminal marketplaces.
They explore:
– How cybercriminals are now running full-fledged businesses with customer service and pricing models
– How hackers collaborate and specialize within the cybercrime economy
– The underground economy that makes hacking accessible to anyone with a few bucks to spare
From ransomware to stolen credentials, the dark web operates like a black-market Amazon. But it’s not just hackers trading illicit goods; there’s an entire ecosystem supporting cybercrime-as-a-service.
So how does this affect you? Could your data already be on sale? And is there anything you can do about it?
Get the inside scoop on what really happens in dark web marketplaces, straight from someone who helped take one down.
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