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Crimeware Business Models The majority of the general population is deficient in their knowledge of the internet and capabilities of cybercriminals (Jakobsson & Ramzan, 2008). The lack of knowledge among internet users provides cybercriminals with perfect targets of exploitation. Attacks can be as simple as a phishing email from "your bank" with a link to a fraudulent website, which collects personal information when the link is clicked. Unfortunately, attackers send so many phishing emails that eventually someone will be naïve enough to click the link and type in their information.

Education and awareness increases user knowledge of internet risks and can prevent some attacks (Jakobsson et al., 2008). Continuing to gain knowledge and accepting guidance saves us from being destroyed by the individuals that choose to take advantage of the naïve. By following the guidance of God, we protect ourselves from the evil in our lives. "The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them" (Psalms 11:3).

Much like any criminal, cybercriminals prey on easy targets. Unfortunately, they are rarely punished sufficiently for their wrongdoing, to deter them from attacking these easy targets again. Cybercriminals need to be held accountable for their actions, not for vengeance, but to keep individuals from wanting to hurt others with these attacks.

The difficulty involved with punishing these attackers lies with the relatively new concept of these crimes. Providing sufficient evidence to identify the attacker is much more problematic than other types of crimes. God expects us to avoid vengeance and act honorably, therefore ensuring that cybercriminals are disciplined and not allowed to continue hurting other people is honorable and acceptable. As long as the pursuit of prosecution is for these reasons and not for revenge.

"Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord" (Psalms 12:17-19).

References Jakobsson, M., & Ramzan, Z. (2008). Crimeware: understanding new attacks and defenses. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Addison-Wesley.