The recently released Dark Web Price Index 2020 reveals the current average prices for a selection of cybercrime products and services available on demand. A basic targeted malware attack in Europe or the U.S. costs $300, while a targeted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack goes for as little as $10 per hour or $60 for 24 hours. The "salespeople" even offer volume discounts, making such attacks the go-to weapon for online extortion.

According to Nexusguard’s 2020 Threat Report, in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, DDoS attacks increased by more than 278% compared to Q1 2019, and by more than 542% compared to the previous quarter.