Why some jobseekers have turned to cyber crime during the pandemic
Research shows that many people have been seeking cyber crime-related work on the dark web, but why?
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People made unemployed and looking for work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have been increasingly turning to cyber crime to make money easily and quickly, according to recent findings from cyber security researchers at Check Point.
After studying a range of dark web and hacking forums, the researchers discovered that many people are offering to work for cyber crime organisations in return for prompt cash payments. In fact, the researchers estimate that between 10 and 16 posts from desperate job seekers are posted on these forums every month.