Security News > 2023 > April > Criminal businesses adopt corporate behavior as they grow

As criminal groups increase in size, they adopt corporate-like behavior, but this shift brings about its own set of challenges and costs, according to Trend Micro.

"The criminal underground is rapidly professionalizing - with groups beginning to mimic legitimate businesses that grow in complexity as their membership and revenue increases. However, larger cybercrime organizations can be harder to manage and have more 'office politics,' poor performers, and trust issues. This report highlights to investigators the importance of understanding the size of the criminal entities they're dealing with," said Jon Clay, VP of threat intelligence at Trend Micro.

A typical large organization allocates 80% of its operating expenses to wages, with the figure similarly high for small criminal organizations, according to the report.

Comprise the majority of criminal businesses, often partnering with other criminal entities.

Medium-sized criminal businesses: Large criminal business: Typically have three management layers, 50+ staff, and $50m+ in annual turnover.

Understanding the size of targeted criminal organizations can also allow law enforcers to prioritize better which groups should be pursued for maximum impact.

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