I'd Like to Pay with Your Visa Card : An Illustration of Illicit Online Trading Activity in the Underground Economy

Vömel S, Holz T, Freiling F (2010)

Publication Type: Other publication type

Publication year: 2010

Series: Veröffentlichungen der Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik > Institut für Informatik > Technical Reports

Journal Issue: 004

URI: https://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/3048/

Open Access Link: https://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/3048/

Abstract

With the growing use and financial importance of the Internet, cyber criminals increasingly perceive computer systems, network architectures, and databases storing transaction- and personal-related data as assets and profitable targets. As illicit activities have become more organized and monetary-driven, a digital underground economy for hacking-related goods and services has evolved. In this paper, we outline the infrastructure and modes of operation of said economy with the help of real world samples captured in a communication channel on an IRC network. Thereby, we are able to gain a better understanding of the dynamics and interactions on this market.

Authors with CRIS profile

Stefan Vömel Lehrstuhl für Informatik 1 (IT-Sicherheitsinfrastrukturen) Felix Freiling Lehrstuhl für Informatik 1 (IT-Sicherheitsinfrastrukturen)

Involved external institutions

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Vömel, S., Holz, T., & Freiling, F. (2010). I'd Like to Pay with Your Visa Card : An Illustration of Illicit Online Trading Activity in the Underground Economy.

MLA:

Vömel, Stefan, Thorsten Holz, and Felix Freiling. I'd Like to Pay with Your Visa Card : An Illustration of Illicit Online Trading Activity in the Underground Economy. 2010.

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