Who Is Spying?

Observation and analysis of collected malware reveals the types of data commonly extracted
from systems. This gives insight into the motives and classes of people involved in the activities.
In many cases, the perpetrators fall into one or more of the following categories:

· online attackers and organized crime
· marketing organizations
· trusted insiders
Membership in a single group is not exclusive and often, members from various groups can be
found working together to accomplish their common objectives, often at the public’s expense. As
previously stated, motivation varies but with few exceptions, is focused on collecting
information that can be leveraged for financial gain.