The Dark Side of Cyber: A Journey Into the Cybercrime Underworld
Cybercrime is no longer just crime – it's one of the most sophisticated industries on the planet.
Everything is hackable. This simple rule defines the digital world we live in today. Every system, every organization, every connected device exists somewhere on the attack surface. And on the darker side of cyberspace, some of the world's most talented minds are using that reality to build a global criminal economy.
Cybercrime has evolved into one of the largest industries on the planet – with estimated damages in the trillions of dollars a year, more than the revenues of many of the world's biggest corporations. Underground markets sell exploits, malware, and stolen identities. Specialized teams run ransomware operations like technology startups. And attackers constantly experiment with new tools – from AI-generated phishing campaigns to automated attack systems.
In this captivating keynote, Menny Barzilay takes audiences on a journey into the cybercrime underworld, revealing how attackers think, how modern cybercrime operations actually work, and why hackers continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.