Blackhatonomics

Takes an econometric view of the business of cybercrime, and shows you the methods and motivations behind organized cybercrime attacks

Explains the basic economic truths of the underworld of hacking, and why people around the world devote tremendous resources to developing and implementing malware. This book takes practical academic principles and backs them up with use cases and extensive interviews, placing you right into the mindset of the cyber criminal.Blackhatonomics explains the basic economic truths of the underworld of hacking, and why people around the world devote tremendous resources to developing and implementing malware. The book provides an economic view of the evolving business of cybercrime, showing the methods and motivations behind organized cybercrime attacks, and the changing tendencies towards cyber-warfare. Written by an exceptional author team of Will Gragido, Daniel J Molina, John Pirc and Nick Selby, Blackhatonomics takes practical academic principles and backs them up with use cases and extensive interviews, placing you right into the mindset of the cyber criminal.