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- Holt, Thomas J., et al.
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Examining the social networks of malware writers and hackers
- 2012
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Ingår i: International Journal of Cyber Criminology. - : International Journal of Cyber Criminology. - 0974-2891. ; 6:1, s. 891-903
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A substantive body of research has emerged exploring the social dynamics and subculture of computer hacking. Few, however, have considered the structure of social networks in the hacker community due in part to the lack of visible information about active hackers or malware writers. Our research focuses on the rarely studied subject of underground networks of computer hackers. Thus, this study explores the social networks of a group of Russian hackers using publicly accessible data to understand the nature of social relationships and the ways that they affect information sharing and action. The findings demonstrate that there are a limited number of highly skilled hackers relative to those with some knowledge of computers. Additionally, those hackers with substantive technical skills are centrally located within friendship networks and are the focus of greater attention overall. The impact of these findings for our understanding of computer hacking, and peer networks generally are considered in detail.
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- Smith, Troy, et al.
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Defining Cybercrime in Terms of Routine Activity and Spatial Distribution : Issues and Concerns
- 2020
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Ingår i: International Journal of Cyber Criminology. - : K. Jaishankar. - 0974-2891. ; 14:2, s. 433-459
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- For the last twenty years, there has been an increase in literature on cybercrime due to growing awareness of its impact and economic cost. This literature is filled with debate by authors over the correlation between what has been dubbed cybercrime and ‘terrestrial crime’. Some have claimed that although cybercrime may be a new and distinctive form of crime in principal, it remains essentially like traditional crime. This argument suggests that traditional offenders have merely adjusted their tactics to utilize the advantages that cyberspace offers. However, other scholars argue that the uniqueness of the cyber environment creates key differences between cybercrimes and traditional crimes. These discrepancies can affect the applicability of general criminological theories previously used to explain terrestrial crimes. This research aims to identify the theoretical concerns surrounding the applicability of the Routine Activity Theory (RAT) of crime in cyberspace, highlighting the practical issues related to such application. Prior to this, the present study seeks to define “cybercrime”, as well as provide a comprehensive description of RAT, emphasizing on the correlation between these two concepts.
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