An analysis of 500 hacking incidents across a wide range of industries has revealed trends that characterize a maturity in the way hacking groups operate today. Researchers at Kaspersky have focused on the Russian cybercrime underground, but many elements in their findings are common denominators for all hackers groups worldwide. In modern cybercrime operations, theres no longer a need for malware authors and testers, because actors are sourcing their tools from central selling points on the dark web. As the attacks increase in number, actor groups become more volatile and prone to disbanding.”]