Cybercrime. Identifying the Sources of Illegal Darknet Services

Ensayo , 2019 , 11 Páginas , Calificación: 80

Derecho - Derecho procesal penal, criminología, régimen penitenciario

Society has evolved into a modern technological world, and this has made it rather effortless for individuals to find themselves involved with criminal activities. For this reason, law enforcement faces several challenges when identifying the criminal source known as the Darknet.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• The 'Darknet'
• Challenges faced by Law Enforcement

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This assignment aims to discuss the challenges faced by law enforcement in identifying the criminal source of illegal darknet services. It explores the role of technology, particularly the darknet, in facilitating criminal activities and the difficulties law enforcement encounters in combatting these crimes.

• The rise of cybercrime in the digital age
• The darknet as a platform for illicit activities
• The challenges of anonymity and user identification
• The impact of technology on traditional crime investigation methods
• The need for resources and expertise to address cybercrime

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of cybercrime in the context of the technological advancements of the modern world. It highlights how technology has facilitated criminal activities and the growing prevalence of cybercrime, particularly on the darknet.
• The 'Darknet': This chapter delves into the nature of the darknet, explaining its structure, access methods, and how it provides anonymity to its users. It also explores the misconceptions about the darknet and its use for various purposes, both legal and illegal.
• Challenges faced by Law Enforcement: This chapter focuses on the difficulties law enforcement faces in dealing with darknet-related crimes. It examines the challenges posed by anonymity, the complexity of investigations, and the need for specialized resources and expertise to combat this evolving form of crime.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this assignment include: cybercrime, darknet, anonymity, law enforcement, technology, illicit activities, user identification, TOR, hidden services, resource allocation, expertise, digital forensics, and crime prevention.

• Universidad: University of Malta (Department of Criminology)
• Curso: B.A. (Hons) Social Wellbeing Studies
• Calificación: 80
• Autor: Kimberley Bartolo (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2019
• Páginas: 11
• No. de catálogo: V501528
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783346028730
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: cybercrime, identifying, sources, illegal, darknet, services