I've mentioned about the russian connection to software reversing. If its not clear why the *.ru world is an epicenter for this activity, consider that they have an abundance of smart, unemployed or under employed tech workers, the economy sucks, and since the 40's there has been a well established underground.
This by no means is justification for the activities, but more of a rationalization for the pretty leet reversing scene in that region.
The other interesting phenomenon that the russians have perfected is peer to peer banking. Add anonymity to this and we have a frightening picture for the people that brought us ECHELON. Paypal meets Kazaa. Underground funds transfer has been happening for years, no regulation, no accountability, no paper trail. For better or worse the primary way to track international crime is to follow the money.
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