  This study unveils the elusive presence of criminal signatures in cyberspace,
validating for the first time their existence through statistical evidence. By
applying the A priori algorithm to the modus operandi of Advanced Persistent
Threats, extracted from an extensive corpus of over 17,000 articles spanning
2007 to 2020, we highlight the enduring patterns leveraged by sophisticated
cyber criminals. Our findings verify the existence of unique signatures
associated with advanced cybercriminals, bridging a crucial gap in current
understanding of human behavior in cyber-attacks. This pivotal research sets
the foundation for an entirely new academic intersection in cybersecurity and
computational criminology.
