Hands-On Security in DevOps

Business fraud and abuses

We have discussed lots of security technologies in terms of defense or the detection of malicious activity. On the other hand, the online black market is also looking for different opportunities in order to make money or benefit from unsuspecting users and e-commerce web services. These kinds of cyber criminal activities are exploiting business transaction loopholes in order to make financial gains.

Here are some of the common activities associated with the online black market:

Business scenario	Cyber criminal activities
For the promotion of new user registration, a e-commerce site may give a $10 coupon or certain discounts	Account cheating: Cyber criminals may register massive accounts to obtain coupons ...