Why Can’t the Law Catch Cybercriminals? [Video]

Believe it or not, authorities occasionally catch cybercriminals.  Last month, British detectives arrested two suspects who may have been involved with a recent worldwide infection.  However, it did not do much good.

As with drugs and and other illegal activities, if there’s money to be made, people will be there to make it.  “Arrest two, and 20 more are waiting to take their place.”

Cybercrime makes a tempting way to make a living.  It can be highly profitable, one can perform the crime from any place in the world with an internet connection, and the punishments are lax compared to violent crime.  Additionally, the chances of getting caught are relatively low.

So, why isn’t someone arresting these people?

Former PC World columnist and technology lawyer Mark Grossman says, “The methods needed to catch these criminals are time consuming, expensive, and usually involves cooperation between multiple countries.  It’s a question of resources and international cooperation.  For the most part, we lack both resources and cooperation.”

As of now, there is little public demand for catching cybercriminals.  The average person is more concerned with his/her house being burgerlarized, pockets picked, or car stolen.  One may not fully understand the concept of how much online crimes are costing them.

Watch as Greg Evans, former hacker, talks about a recent attack on CitiGroup.

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