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Cybercrime innovation is driven by profit, not technology, study finds

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Cybercrime innovation is often exaggerated, with threat actors primarily driven by profit rather than technological advancement. Unlike tech companies, cybercriminals typically use proven methods like phishing and existing malware because they are effective and low-risk. Innovation in this ecosystem is usually a response to declining profitability, prompting a shift only when necessary to restore financial returns. AI

IMPACT This analysis suggests that AI's role in cybercrime innovation may be less significant than often portrayed, with profit motives being the primary driver of change.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the nature of innovation in cybercrime, citing a report from RUSI.

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Cybercrime innovation is driven by profit, not technology, study finds

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “The levels of innovation within the cybercrime ecosystem are often overstated. Threat actors are profit-seeking actors, like technology companies, but they are

    “The levels of innovation within the cybercrime ecosystem are often overstated. Threat actors are profit-seeking actors, like technology companies, but they are dissimilar in that they rarely pursue innovation for its own sake. In an operating environment where the supply of pote…

    LINKS rusi.org/…/beyond-hype-ai-ransomware-and-… rusi.org/explore-our-research

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