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Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better

  • Carly Page--Theregister.com
  • published date: 2026-03-03 15:25:18 UTC

Law enforcement data shows profit-driven cybercrime is dominated by 35- to 44-year-olds, not script kiddies Contrary to what some believe, cybercrime is not a kids' game. Middle-aged adults, not teenagers, now make up the biggest chunk of people getting buste…

Contrary to what some believe, cybercrime is not a kids' game. Middle-aged adults, not teenagers, now make up the biggest chunk of people getting busted. That's according to new analysis of 418 publ… [+2903 chars]