Sociology 3364F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Global Positioning System, War On Drugs, Cryptocurrency Exchange

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Reading # 2: 2010 report on organized crime. Composed of 3-more persons in or outside canada. Does not include group of people that forms randomly for immediate commission (exam) Last 25 yrs, canadian law enforcement shifted how it approaches oc. Oc comprised of hierarchically structured groups that were. Ethically; racially; or culturally homogeneous ex: italian"; albanian" or russian" mafia (operate within strict culture of rules/codes) Oc groups loosely structured/competitive networks with linkages between members & associates multiethnic criminal groups detected by law enforcement today. Technology enabling oc to commit old crimes like theft & fraud in new ways & undertake new activities such as hacking & spoofing" websites. Spoofing websites: website intentionally misleading actual person or organization it purports/claims to represent. Oc relies on email, global positioning systems (gps), cell phones, instant messaging, access to large amounts of electronic data & transferring funds quickly/securely. Crimeware: type of malicious software, like trojan horses or viruses, specifically designed to steal confidential personal.

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