As the “Underground Economy” has grown and flourished, cybercriminals have developed new methods for tricking victims into downloading Trojans and other malware. These scams are amazingly lucrative, with profits totaling in the millions per year.
Many perpetrators hail from Eastern Europe where cybercrime is rampant and considered business as usual. This report discusses the well oiled business model of cybercrime, and the diverse range of functions involved in delivering these insidious criminal activities.