Hackerpocalypse: A Cybercrime Revelation Case Study 2022

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Case Study 2: Hackerpocalypse: A Cybercrime Revelation
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................2
2. Discussion..............................................................................................................................2
2.1 Main points in the Case Study.........................................................................................2
2.2 Perspective of Brian Krebs with Justification..................................................................2
2.3 Personal Reflection of Changing Behaviour at Home and Work....................................3
3. Conclusion..............................................................................................................................3
References..................................................................................................................................4

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1. Introduction
Cybercrime can be referred to as a crime, which includes a network and a computer
(Yar and Steinmetz 2019). The system might have been utilized for crime purpose and it
could easily harm the overall reputation of victim so that physical or mental harm is being
caused (Moore 2014). The following report will be outlining a brief discussion on the case
study of Hackerpocalypse.
2. Discussion
2.1 Main points in the Case Study
Cybersecurity ventures has predicted the globalized annual costs of cybercrime for
growing from 3 trillion dollars in the year of 2015 to 6 trillion dollars within the year of 2021
(Hackerpocalypse: A Cybercrime Revelation. 2016). It involves data destruction, lost
productivity, fraudulent attempts, theft of financial or personal data and intellectual property,
deletion of the hacked data as well as stolen money. These threats have eventually evolved
from harming the computers, smartphones and networks (Holt, Burruss and Bossler 2015).
There exists a lack of effective law enforcement for the financial cybercrimes and due to the
high workforce shortage in cyber security sector, the jobs are left unoccupied (Herley 2014).
Moreover, the databases and infrastructures of information technology are eventually facing
highly complicated cyber-attacks (Ablon, Libicki and Golay 2014). The businesses as well as
government is fighting back against the cyber threats by providing security awareness
training so that an effective strategy is being made.
2.2 Perspective of Brian Krebs with Justification
Brian Krebs is one of the most top minds in the entire industry of cybersecurity.
According to Krebs, the most significant and dangerous cyber threat could be referred to as
feeling of being dependent on the entire technology (Holt and Bossler 2014). One should not

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be completely dependent on the technology since it enhances personal corner of the cyber
space. Moreover, it is evident that any software could be completely error free and this could
give rise to the flawed or outdated software and hardware; hence providing scope for
nefarious attacks for disruption of the free speech or globalized commerce (Leukfeldt and
Yar 2016). The privacy of the data is also being intercepted due to such attacks. Krebs even
mentioned that he had no compensation for the contribution he made and he does not have
any affiliation with Cybersecurity Ventures or any other sponsors (Al-garadi, Varathan and
Ravana 2016). He not only addressed to the citizens of US, but also globally to other citizens
and nations.
2.3 Personal Reflection of Changing Behaviour at Home and Work
I, after reading the article of Hackerpocalypse have felt a strong need of changing my
behaviour both at home and work (Leukfeldt 2014). I was not concerned about cyber security
and cyber threats in the beginning, however, after reading the case study, I understood that it
is extremely important and significant to secure every device or system from cyber-attacks on
a priority basis (Finklea and Theohary 2015).
3. Conclusion
Therefore, from the above discussion, it can be concluded that cybercrime is a type of
offence that is being committed against the group of individuals with subsequent criminal
motives for intentionally or unintentionally harming the person. The above report has clearly
outlined the case study of Hackerpocalypse with proper details.

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