Summary
Summary - cybercrime lecture 1 (620068-M-6)
- Course
- Institution
discusses all of the key concepts from the literature.
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
WilliamAdam
Content preview
Lecture 1: concepts of cybercrimeThe evolution of Cybercrime, 2004-2014 – Grabosky
Abstract
This article reviews developments in cybercrime in the ten years to 2014. It observes that in
the basic substance of cybercrime offences is essentially the same as in the past. However,
cybercrimes are now executed with greater sophistication, increasingly for purposes of
financial gain, and by an increased diversity of organizational structures, including
government agencies and state proxies. The article concludes with a discussion of
applications of digital technology that have emerged over the past decade, and their
potential for criminal exploitation.
Trends in cybercrime
- Sophistication
o From DDoS to botnets
o Evident in
Particular market segments, such as academics
Scareware
Obtaining unauthorized access to a legitimate user’s email address
book
Trojan horses
Tor anonymity
- Commercialization
o Routine activity theory
The greater the number of persons connected to the internet, and the
greater the volume of online commerce, the more theft will occur in
cyberspace.
o More hackers for hire
o Hacker tools are free to download or for sale/rent
o Code brokers
- Organization
o Many cybercriminals work alone, but a great deal of cybercrime is the work of
organizations (e.g., botnets)
Structures
- Dreamboard
o Exchanged illicit images of children under the age of twelve.
- Dark Market
o Exchange of stolen credit card and banking details, malicious software, and
related technology.
- Anonymous
o Collective of anarchists, based on a shared ethos of mischief and resentment
of authority hactivism
- Ukranian ZeuS Group
o ZeuS virus gains access to computers of individuals employed in a variety
of non-governmental organizations in the US.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller WilliamAdam. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $3.75. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
72042 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now