Unmasking the Chameleons of the Criminal Underground

Explore the sophisticated world of cybercrime in this 27-minute conference talk from NorthSec 2021. Delve into the growing threat of machine fingerprint markets, focusing on their impact on Canadian activities. Uncover how malicious actors use advanced techniques to replicate victims' computer fingerprints for account takeover attacks. Learn about the valuable profiles sold on private markets, including browser information, plugins, and even financial institution credentials. Examine new research mapping Canadian activities on a fingerprint market over a month, gaining insights into targeted individuals and predicting profile prices and sales. Discover models estimating the Canadian market for profiles and its potential economic impact. Understand why fingerprinting victims, alongside ransomware, is becoming one of the biggest cybersecurity threats. Gain valuable knowledge to better protect against these sophisticated attacks and limit the monetization of the criminal underground. The talk covers the Genesis Market overview, analysis, demand, bot prices, economic impact, and concludes with essential insights for companies and individuals to enhance their cybersecurity measures.