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• Data from the World Cybercrime Index is more useful for policymakers and diplomats than defenders.
• Countries listed in the index may not be interested in reducing their cybercrime rank.
• The index does not reflect recent major changes in the cyberthreat landscape.
• Policies promoting technology sectors in countries with high cybercrime rankings could have a positive economic impact.
• The index correlates with characteristics like GDP, income inequality, Internet penetration, and corruption.
• Countries lower in the index provide insights into the factors enabling cybercriminal activity.
• There is room for improvement in using the index to address cybercrime issues globally.