15 Years in the Underground

What Cybercriminals Taught Us About Cyber Defence



What motivates cybercriminals, and what can we learn from observing them for over 15 years?

Trend Micro’s experts have spent more than a decade tracking threat actors across the dark web.

In this exclusive  interview, Robert McArdle (Director, Threat Research) and Richard Werner (Cyber Security Platform Lead, Europe) reveal hard-won insights from real-world investigation.

This is intelligence from the front lines, not just lessons from the past, but strategic foresight into what’s coming next.



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 15 Years Inside the Shadows: What Cybercriminals Taught Us About the Future of Cyber Defense
The interview with
Roberw McArdle 
was led by

Richard Werner 




What if you had 15 years of inside access to the digital underworld?

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In this uncompromising session, a lead cybercrime intelligence researcher reveals what really happens behind the screens - from underground forums and encrypted chats to evolving threat networks. Discover how cybercrime has become a booming industry, how attackers think, and what patterns predict their next move. This isn’t a retrospective. It’s a strategic lens into the future of cyber defense - based on years of frontline observation, not theory. Expect real stories, actionable insights, and a wake-up call for every organization serious about staying ahead of cyber threats.

Robert McArdle
Director Threat Research
Richard Werner
Cyber Security Platform Lead

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