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2. DIGITAL eCoSySTeMS FoR CyBeRCRIMINAL
According to Cano (2016), cybercriminals modus operandi has been elevated from traditional cyber 
operations to cybercrime digital ecosystems where they take advantage of logic infrastructures, digital 
platforms and highly connected users. He defines a Criminal Digital Ecosystem (CDEco), as the 
group of relationships between local and global participants that interact to create a flexible network 
to engage in criminal activities by exploiting vulnerabilities of cyber victims; above all, aiming at 
specific goals under full anonymity and leaving untraceable digital evidence when possible.
He argues that the intent of the cybercriminal’s actions is set on five premises:
1. Maximum effectiveness with minimum effort;
2. Maximum anonymity, with the minimum possible evidence;
3. Maximum legal ambiguity, with minimal technological knowledge available;
4. The use of free digital platforms, assisted by specialized communities;

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