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The Rise of Hacker Hunters in Cybersecurity

In today's digital age, the emergence of "Hacker Hunters" represents a new breed of crime fighters who are dedicated to identifying and combating illegal online activities. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the communication highways have expanded, creating new opportunities for cybercriminals. This chapter explores the critical role Hacker Hunters play in safeguarding the online environment, highlighting their methods, challenges, and the importance of their work in a world where the barriers of cybersecurity are continually tested.

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The Rise of Hacker Hunters in Cybersecurity

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  1. Hacker Hunters

    Chapter 4: Closing Case 2

    John Hohenstein IS 340 Section 6 Spring 2010
  2. What is a Hacker Hunter? New breed of crime fighter Searching for illegal activities in online world “World is Flat” opened up not only business highways of communication Searching often for computers or numbers at first rather than individuals
  3. Methods Used by Hackers Target Computer Networks or Devices Malware Denial-of-Service Attacks Computer Viruses Use Computer Networks or Devices Cyber Stalking Fraud and Identity Theft Phishing Scams
  4. ShadowCrew Gang of 4,000 members Made more than $4 million over two years Identity Theft Bank Account Pillaging Selling Illegal Goods on the Internet Comparable to a black market Ebay Traded credit card information, passports, equipment to make fake identity documents
  5. ShadowCrew October 26, 2004 Operation Firewall Andres Mantovani, 23 Part-time community college student David Appleyard, 45 New Jersey mortgage broker “Scarface” Sold 115,695 credit card numbers in single transaction
  6. Bust of ShadowCrew Hang ranking group member turned informant called a group meeting Simultaneously arrested 28 members in 6 countries Authorities seized Dozens of computers Found 1.7 million credit card numbers 18 million email accounts
  7. What types of crimes do hackers commit? A) Crimes Using Computer Networks B) Crimes Targeting Computer Networks C) Crimes Using and Targeting Computer Networks D) Selling Prescription Drugs Illegally Online?
  8. How many members were the in ShadowCrew? A) 4,000 B) 3,000 C) 12,000 D) 1.8 Million
  9. How many ShadowCrew members were arrested? A) 12 B) 18 C) 25 D) 28
  10. Computer hackers have had to adjust to different operating systems and encryption codes online. Why do you think these people are working against the companies that would gladly employ them and pay them handsomely for it?
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