If you partake in fairly current movies, television shows, games, and books, it’s likely you’ve seen (and maybe even believed?) the stereotypes often associated with threat actors. They’re often portrayed as antisocial/awkward geniuses (think “Mr. Robot” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”), super-sleuth law enforcement types (think “Untraceable”), and even groups formed to take down/assist government organizations (think “Homeland” and “24”).
And although those entertainment options sometimes provide interesting, enjoyable or ridiculous narratives, the reality is that cyberattacks can be launched with much less effort via underground DDoS-for-hire services.
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