A revolutionary concept in cybercrime is what I call “distributed cybercrime,” a business model in which cybercriminals attack many victims in the same campaign. Most of the professional cybercriminal groups today develop malware with a distributed business model, then use professional platforms, distribution services and infection experts to attack the world. The business model of distributed cybercrime has made some attackers multi-millionaires in a short amount of time due to its many business benefits: Less effort and more profit means better ROI.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/blogs/distributed-cybercrime-attack-world-p-2430