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On Nov. 2, 1988, [[Robert Tappan Morris]] released a worm that halted one-tenth of the Internet and led to the founding of the first Computer Emergency Response Team ([[CERT]]).<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2001/02/the-greatest-hacks-of-all-time/ The Greatest Hacks, Wired]</ref> <br/>
On Nov. 2, 1988, [[Robert Tappan Morris]] released a worm that halted one-tenth of the Internet and led to the founding of the first Computer Emergency Response Team ([[CERT]]).<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2001/02/the-greatest-hacks-of-all-time/ The Greatest Hacks, Wired]</ref> <br/>
'''First Time a Hacker Makes Most Wanted List''' <br/>
'''First Time a Hacker Makes Most Wanted List''' <br/>
In 1995, the FBI notifies the public that it really wanted to catch [[Kevin Mitnick]] for social engineering attacks and stealing sensitive government and personal financial data.<ref>https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/about-kevin-mitnick-mitnick-security About Kevin, Mitnick Security]</ref>
In 1995, the FBI notifies the public that it really wanted to catch [[Kevin Mitnick]] for social engineering attacks and stealing sensitive government and personal financial data.<ref>https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/about-kevin-mitnick-mitnick-security About Kevin, Mitnick Security]</ref><br/>
'''Expansion of Criminal Operations'''<br/>
In 2019, [[Interisle]] conducted a study on Criminal Abuse of Domain Names Bulk Registration and Contact Information Access, which explained that cybercriminals take advantage of bulk registration services to launch attacks across many domain names and that ICANN’s [[Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data]] has had a detrimental effect on cybercrime investigations.<ref>[https://interisle.net/sub/CriminalDomainAbuse.pdf Criminal Domain Abuse, Interisle 2019]</ref>
==2021 Cybercrime Reports==
==2021 Cybercrime Reports==
Current trends in cybercrime revolve around how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped everyday work/home life and highlighted the importance of cyber networks in maintaining [[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency|critical infrastructure]].
Current trends in cybercrime revolve around how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped everyday work/home life and highlighted the importance of cyber networks in maintaining [[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency|critical infrastructure]].
* [[PurpleSec]]'s 2021 Cyber Attack Report<ref>[https://purplesec.us/resources/cyber-security-statistics/#SmallBusiness Cybersecurity Stats, PurpleSec]</ref> indicates that:
# Receiving 38% of cyber attacks, the U.S. the number one victim of cybercrime
# 92% of malware is delivered by email
# 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses
# 21% of Financial institutions suffered a [[Watering Hole Attack]] in 2020
# 32% of financial institutions encountered [[Island Hopping]], which refers to attackers using one compromised organization to gain entry into another
# 25% of all malware attacks hit financial industries, more than any other [[CISA|critical infrastructure sector]]
* '''[[INTERPOL]]’s ASEAN Desk identified the top cyber threats''' as:<ref>[https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2021/INTERPOL-report-charts-top-cyberthreats-in-Southeast-Asia INTERPOL ASEAN Desk]</ref>
* '''[[INTERPOL]]’s ASEAN Desk identified the top cyber threats''' as:<ref>[https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2021/INTERPOL-report-charts-top-cyberthreats-in-Southeast-Asia INTERPOL ASEAN Desk]</ref>