Cyber-criminals have had security companies and various law enforcement bodies on the run for years. As the law closes in, so the frontline changes, and the target moves. It’s an arms race of colossal proportion. And it’s happening in your back yard.

Speaking at the RSA Security conference in London last year, representatives from the US’ FBI and UK’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) gave enthralled delegates the lowdown on the underground economy, RSA representative Uri Rivner outlined the makeup of a cyber-crime organisation, and Verizon Business’ Forensics managing principle Matt van der Wel shattered some cosy illusions.