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Can be traced. Monero is another option but I've heard it can be traced too. I certainly wouldn't bet my life on it. But in either case you still have to convert it into cash at some point.
Launder it through an MMO like EVE online
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Launder it through an MMO like EVE online
yeah but then all the authorities would have to do is go ask the people at Eve online what Bitcoin address was used to pay
All of the "cybercrime" stock photos now just look like regular white-hats working in a post-COVID environment :)
I've noticed it before but never thought too deeply about it. Where did this 'stereotypical hacker' image stem from anyway? Computer 'nerds' are often cast with pressed button-up shirts, pocket protectors, and thick glasses. But if they are a 'bad nerd', they suddenly don a mysterious hoodie that covers their face as they work in a cave-like room like some kind of new-age techno-troglodyte?
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yeah but then all the authorities would have to do is go ask the people at Eve online what Bitcoin address was used to pay
No, you pay another player Bitcoin for ISK, and then sell the ISK to another player for USD
Authorities follow Bitcoin transactions and ask questions which points them right to you.
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I've noticed it before but never thought too deeply about it. Where did this 'stereotypical hacker' image stem from anyway? Computer 'nerds' are often cast with pressed button-up shirts, pocket protectors, and thick glasses. But if they are a 'bad nerd', they suddenly don a mysterious hoodie that covers their face as they work in a cave-like room like some kind of new-age techno-troglodyte?
I think it comes from recent popular media, like the Watch_Dogs games and the TV show Mr. Robot . Hoodies are a way to prevent people from seeing or identifying you, so media people use it as a visual shorthand for "this person wishes to conceal their identity". Back in the 90s, hackers were all cybergoth ravers; this image is more in line with the $CURRENT_YEAR zeitgeist in which pervasive surveillance is a top issu…
I am really glad that I took the cyber security 101 course in college and the professor beat the idea of it being interesting or exciting right out of me. Steered me clear of a less engaging path (for me at least).
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No, you pay another player Bitcoin for ISK, and then sell the ISK to another player for USD
Still traceable. Authorities follow Bitcoin transactions and ask questions which points them right to you.
Just wondering, is cyber crime career and pentester the same thing?
Similar skillset, but as a pentester you need to be an expert in both offense and defense. So the cybercriminal side is much easier.
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No, you pay another player Bitcoin for ISK, and then sell the ISK to another player for USD
Still traceable. Authorities follow Bitcoin transactions and ask questions which points them right to you.