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Glossary Threat Intelligence Updated Jun 12, 2026

Cybercrime Investigation

The process of tracing cybercriminal activity, collecting evidence, and identifying perpetrators or their infrastructure.

Also known as criminal investigation cyber investigation

Cybercrime investigation involves tracing digital evidence across infected machines, criminal forums, cryptocurrency transactions, and communication platforms to identify perpetrators and disrupt their operations. Infostealer data is unusually valuable because it can expose criminals who infect their own devices or reuse personal accounts on operational machines.

Hudson Rock's research team regularly publishes investigations that connect infostealer infections to ransomware groups, nation-state operators, and fraud networks. These cases demonstrate how stealer intelligence moves investigations from speculation to evidence.

Explore cases like the North Korean agent unmasked via GTA cheats and the supply chain mystery solved by one infostealer infection.

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