In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Eduard Kovacs, a contributing editor to SecurityWeek. They discuss Eduard’s decade-long background as a cybersecurity journalist, the evolving trends in cybercrime over the past decade, the collaborative relationship between journalists and cybersecurity researchers, and how information is obtained from underground forums.  Topics discussed:  Eduard’s approach to write with individual readers in mind, even if he is covering a technical topic Cyber threat actors are seen as humans, just like journalists and researchers. Why collaboration between journalists and cybersecurity researchers is critical. The role journalists play in bringing attention to critical vulnerabilities or breaches that companies may ignore. The importance of empathy when covering cyber threat actors and why simplicity is key in understanding their behavior. What Eduard is seeing in the space as cybersecurity researchers work more and more collaboratively to advance the industry. Exploring the accessibility of cybercrime forums for journalists and researchers How the threat hunting ecosystem has evolved to evade law enforcement.  Resources:  Eduard on SecurityWeek: https://www.securityweek.com/contributors/eduard-kovacs/ Eduard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EduardKovacs Eduard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduard-kovacs-7b796134/