The Modern Cybercriminal Forum

December 3, 2019

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Cybercriminal forums continue to thrive despite law-enforcement takedowns and the emergence of more efficient and secure alternatives. Digital Shadows took a deep-dive into the cybercriminal underground to investigate the persistence of forums, uncovering several reasons they remain attractive amid appealing alternatives.

Check out our blog series on the topic here:

Forums are Forever - Part 1: Cybercrime Never Dies

https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/forums-are-forever-part-1-cybercrime-never-dies/

Forums are Forever - Part 2: Shaken, but not Stirred COMING SOON!

Forums are Forever - Part 3: From Runet with Love COMING SOON!

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