Poor awareness of the risks associated with working with cyber crime groups, as well as a flippant attitude towards these consequences, are more reasons people consider employment on the dark web. The ability to work remotely and anonymously also makes dark web job posts attractive to freelancers and digital nomads. Many also require applicants to be addiction- and drug-free. The primary requirement many ads share is that applicants must be of legal age. Changes in the job market, layoffs and pay reductions can also lead people to seek work with threat groups.Ī lack of specific requirements such as higher education, military service and a clean criminal record can also make dark web jobs appealing. However, these expectations are often misguided as salaries on the dark web are not necessarily higher than those in the legitimate economy. Also, a fair number of those unhappy with conventional job pay seek alternative employment on the dark web. Some are lured by the prospect of making easy money. So how much does crime really pay? Plus, with all the tech layoffs recently, will these people turn to the dark web looking for work? Why People Work for Threat GroupsĪs per Kaspersky, there are many reasons why individuals seek employment on the dark web.

Like any modern business, nefarious gangs have selection criteria, compensation parameters and employment terms. They examined job postings and resumes that contained information about full-time or long-term employment. What does this activity look like? Kaspersky recently conducted an analysis of 155 dark web forums from January 2020 to June 2022. These forums offer opportunities such as the transaction of stolen data, Malware-as-a-Service, hacking services and invitations to collaborate in hacktivism.Ĭyber crime team members are recruited directly from the source: the dark web. Dark web forums are home to various individuals interested in conducting illicit or questionable activities.

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