Technology
The Governance Challenges of Transnational Cybercrime Networks
Quick fact
The quick fact is embedded in the hook and understanding layers, but here's a precise one: In 2021, the US Department of Justice estimated that just 0.5% of cybercrime perpetrators are ever prosecuted, largely due to cross-border challenges.
Why this is interesting
A ransomware attack can shut down a hospital in one country, yet the criminals sit safely in a third, and investigators can't even agree on who carries the badge. Why can't a single global police force just stop them?