More and more Internet users are searching for and visiting websites related to hacking and cybercrime, new research reveals. A report from CyberNews.com found that interest in the dark web and hacking sites increased during the months of March, April and May of 2020, as the coronavirus lockdown took hold around the world. There was also a significant increase in search terms around cybercrime, with increasing trends suggesting that interest should only continue during the foreclosure period.
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Studying statistics from Google Trends and SimilarWeb, CyberNews noted that web searches related to hacking, scams, and other forms of cybercrime have increased dramatically. Searches for “hacking lessons” and “ethical hacking lessons” have reached unprecedented heights, while other cybercrime terms like “how to access the dark web”, “how to scam” and “learn hacking” have seen their numbers. research at the highest level for five years or more. Also, look for queries for other keywords related to learning about cybercrime, such as "how to hack", "how to become a hacker", "hacking tutorial", and "empire market" (the largest market on the dark web). to the world), also saw a dramatic increase in March and April. CyberNews added that visits to popular hacker websites and forums have also increased significantly. Although statistics have shown that visits to some of the busiest sites decreased in January and February, traffic in March increased by 66%. "As interest in cybercrime continues to increase during the coronavirus pandemic, the ranks of newly created cybercriminals will continue to grow," the company said. "This is particularly relevant at a time when buying and possessing malware is easier than ever. And with many more people expressing an interest in becoming cybercriminals, neither companies nor individuals need to react when it comes to cybersecurity. It's time to take a more proactive approach." Via CyberNews