Favourite targets of such ideologically motivated cybercriminals are international trade and governmental organisations, he says. These kids often wear black, stop shaving and look really scruffy. Although they often use basic hacking tool-kits, the results can be devastating. The best way for businesses to avoid this type of disaster is to keep online security on their minds and make it part of the culture of the firm, says Mr Hynes. Buying sophisticated security software is only part of the solution, he adds.
Firms have to constantly monitor their security and simulate hacking scenarios to keep secure.