"Young threat actors may be rebels without a cause. These cybercriminals typically grow out of their offending ways by the time they turn 20, according to data published by the Dutch government. In a report examining the social cost of adolescent crime, the Dutch House of Representatives cited various research papers to show that teenagers tend to explore their criminal tendencies at similar ages, regardless of the type of crime."
"For example, between 2010-2012 and 2018-2021, the peak age floated between 17 and 19, but, in between, it remained at 20. Research also shows that these peak ages broadly apply to all crimes, cyber or otherwise. In 2013, one study of 323 cybercriminals found that 76 percent of offenders reached peak offending at age 20, before veering away from the trade gradually in the following years."
Teenagers explore criminal tendencies at similar ages across crime types. Cybercriminals often develop technical skills early, frequently through hacking games and youthful experimentation. Adolescent cyber offenders number similar to those in weapons or drug offenses; property crimes like theft are most common. Adolescent cybercriminality peaks around age 20, with peak ages fluctuating a few years across decades. Most offenders reduce offending after their early twenties; a 2013 study of 323 cybercriminals found 76 percent reached peak offending at age 20 and then veered away. Only about four percent of early black hat participants maintain a high likelihood of continuing beyond age 20.
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