An increasing number of sophisticated cyber-attacks are not being launched by governments – or their intelligence services – but rather by opportunistic mercenaries. The report examines the growth of “espionage-as-a-service” being offered by for-hire hacking groups. The likely backers of mercenary groups may include Russian and Ukrainian oligarchs, Chinese millionaires – and billionaires – as well as Mexican cartels engaged in counter-espionage activity. The practice of attribution – identifying the who, where, when, and why of an online attack – has made headlines in recent weeks.”]
Source: https://www.databreachtoday.com/report-mercenaries-behind-apt-attacks-a-7806