Examining Russian-language Cybercriminal Marketplaces

This report provides an overview of the Russian-language cybercriminal underground, explaining why forums often dominate while profiling marketplaces (HYDRA, MarketMS, RAMP, MEGA, BlackMart, Tochka, WayAway, RuTOR). It highlights marketplace characteristics—FSU-based drop locations, diverse digital goods and services, escrow and review systems, and strict rules—that shape platform longevity and trust, and contrasts the Russian-language scene with English-language darknet markets.