From Malware to Marketplaces: The Crossover Between Crime and State Cyber Activity

Technological change has transformed cybercrime from a niche issue to a national security problem. The shift has also narrowed the historic capability gap between criminal and state cyber actors to...

Authors

Jamie MacColl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0453-9738)
Jason R. C. Nurse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-1680)
Will Lyne

Publication Details

Journal: The RUSI Journal
Published: 2026-06-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03071847.2026.2683256
Primary Topic: Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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From Malware to Marketplaces: The Crossover Between Crime and State Cyber Activity

Jamie MacColl, Jason R. C. Nurse, Will Lyne

Jun 16, 2026

The RUSI Journal

Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies

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From Malware to Marketplaces: The Crossover Between Crime and State Cyber Activity

Jamie MacColl, Jason R. C. Nurse, Will Lyne

June 16, 2026article en

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The RUSI Journal

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

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Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies

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