Europol: “Virtually All” Crime Now Has a Digital Element

By James Coker for Infosecurity Magazine
Monday, April 12, 2021

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Europol noted: “Criminals are digital natives. Virtually all criminal activities now feature some online component and many crimes have fully migrated online. Criminals exploit encrypted communications to network among each other, use social media and instant messaging services to reach a larger audience to advertise illegal goods, or spread disinformation.”

Commenting on the findings, Ilia Kolochenko CEO, founder and chief architect at ImmuniWeb said: “The insightful report emphasizes that both street and organized crime are gradually leveraging digital transformation to hinder police investigations, increase profits and expand criminal businesses globally.

“We are dealing with a mature, well-organized and international network of crime. Sadly, most law enforcement agencies are currently unequipped and understaffed to timely discover, intercept and decrypt digital communications from perpetrators.” Read Full Article