Inside the Russian Cybercrime Underground

This episode investigates the sophisticated ecosystem of Russian-speaking cybercriminal organizations, focusing on their hierarchical structure and division of labor. Through interviews with former participants, we examine how these groups developed specialized malware, ran massive botnets, and pioneered the ransomware-as-a-service model. The narrative follows the evolution of Russian cybercrime from early credit card theft rings to today's sophisticated state-tolerated enterprises, revealing the complex relationship between criminal hackers and state authorities.