Experts predict that ransomware attacks will only increase and by 2021, a business will be attacked by ransomware every 11 seconds. Financial damage from these attacks is estimated to reach $20 billion by 2021.
Dark web marketplaces function as one of the most efficient methods for cybercriminals to sell and buy illegal goods and services on the dark web. These goods and services range from databases and credit card information to child pornography and advertisements for hitmen services.