2023 Cybercrime Analysis: Trends and Developments according to Cybersixgill

Cybersixgill's annual report, a leader in cyber threat intelligence, sheds light on cybercriminal activities in 2023, revealing various trends. While certain activities such as credit card fraud, sale of RDP ports, and the number of new vulnerabilities have decreased, other more lucrative techniques for cybercriminals, such as malware stealers and compromised domains, have seen an increase. Ransomware attacks remain a major threat, with their financial cost escalating, particularly in the United States.

Cybersixgill's expertise, combined with its capabilities in AI and machine learning, enables continuous monitoring and analysis of evolving trends within the cybercriminal landscape. The organization emphasizes the importance for businesses to maintain increased vigilance against these constantly evolving threats. Despite a slight increase in credit card fraud in 2023, the five-year trend shows an overall decline, thanks to better prevention measures.

The shift of criminal discussions from underground forums to messaging platforms like Telegram and a notable decrease in extremist forum activity are also highlighted. Additionally, the report indicates a 5.4% increase in new vulnerabilities in 2023, although the pace of this increase is slowing compared to previous years.