Data Thieves in Action: Examining the International Market for Stolen Personal Information

This book examines the practices of cybercriminals who steal and sell personal information acquired through various means, including mass data breaches, to engage in cybercrime and fraud. Using data from multiple English and Russian language web forums, the authors identify the range of products sold in these active on-line marketplaces and the prospective profits earned by these actors.

The social organization of these markets is analysed using sociological theory to understand the sophi...