This is a great perspective but it's important to remember your sample bias -- you're only making judgments about the offender you've identified. Or more snarkily, you've only caught the people dumber than you.
When you're talking about basic attacks to steal some money, this is a substantial but not world-changing effect. On the other hand, a government or cartel willing to invest significant resources in cyber offense can really move the needle. What we've seen Russia, North Korea, Israel, and others achieve is probably only a fraction of what they've actually achieved.
When you're talking about basic attacks to steal some money, this is a substantial but not world-changing effect. On the other hand, a government or cartel willing to invest significant resources in cyber offense can really move the needle. What we've seen Russia, North Korea, Israel, and others achieve is probably only a fraction of what they've actually achieved.