I'd like to pay with your Visa Card : an illustration of illicit online trading activity in the underground economy

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