LLCU 213 FINAL TEST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
William Gibson created in his book Neuromancer
- describes a virtual cognitive space in which thinking and acting unfold in tandem
with real-world thinking and behaviour
Answer:
Cyberspace
Question:
Manuel Castells
Answer:
the digital tech revolution has resulted in a tension between the adoption of
global cultural trends and the need to preserve local cultures
Question:
Antwerp Case
Answer:
shows that criminal gangs have the ability to globalize crime, recruit resources
internationally, and use sophisticated methods of planning and conducting
activity
Question:
Organized Crime VS Cybercrime
Answer:
- main difference is that organized crime conducts its physical activities and
operations in the real world rather than in cyberspace alone by using cyberspace
as a planning and organizational platform
- cybercrimes are carried out by individuals
Question:
Organized Cybercrime
Answer:
small groups of hackers who connect to perpetuate crimes involving fraud and
identity theft and then disappear
- lack structured organization but have computer skills
Question:
Cybercriminals VS Traditional OC's
Answer:
cybercriminals are hit and run groups
traditional organized crime groups are hit and stay
Question:
Consequences of Globalized Organized Crime
, Answer:
- undermines governments and social stability in countries
- online criminality is difficult to prosecute as several countries can be involved in
a single operation
- transnational OC has grown so large that it can't be combated in individual
countries as it crosses geographical borders and must be fought on multinational
fronts
Question:
The Dark Net
Answer:
domains of the internet not accessible through normal search engines and needs
specialized software to access
Question:
Darknet and OC's
Answer:
1) adaptability
- adapt to changes and grow along with social and technological changes while
also affecting it directly
2) real world savvy
- criminals understand human emotions and weaknesses so they can control
others through fear tactics
3) evolving strategies of syndication
- syndication has expanded to cyberspace via transnational crime syndicates
Question:
Why can't we shut the dark web down?
Answer:
- FBI would need compliance of every country who are unwilling to cooperate
with Western police agencies
- criminals can just migrate to other sites or create new ones
- dark net has gone mainstream and has legitimate reasons for use
Question:
Triads: Example of Globalizing Criminal Activities
Answer:
involved in armed robberies, kidnapping, and piracy in china
- now added extortion, human trafficking, drug trafficking, gambling, and
prostitution and often connect with other criminal groups through the internet
Question:
Supply VS Demand Corruption
Answer:
Supply: the act of offering an illicit payment or undue advantage
Demand: the acceptance or solicitation of such payment or advantage
Question:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
William Gibson created in his book Neuromancer
- describes a virtual cognitive space in which thinking and acting unfold in tandem
with real-world thinking and behaviour
Answer:
Cyberspace
Question:
Manuel Castells
Answer:
the digital tech revolution has resulted in a tension between the adoption of
global cultural trends and the need to preserve local cultures
Question:
Antwerp Case
Answer:
shows that criminal gangs have the ability to globalize crime, recruit resources
internationally, and use sophisticated methods of planning and conducting
activity
Question:
Organized Crime VS Cybercrime
Answer:
- main difference is that organized crime conducts its physical activities and
operations in the real world rather than in cyberspace alone by using cyberspace
as a planning and organizational platform
- cybercrimes are carried out by individuals
Question:
Organized Cybercrime
Answer:
small groups of hackers who connect to perpetuate crimes involving fraud and
identity theft and then disappear
- lack structured organization but have computer skills
Question:
Cybercriminals VS Traditional OC's
Answer:
cybercriminals are hit and run groups
traditional organized crime groups are hit and stay
Question:
Consequences of Globalized Organized Crime
, Answer:
- undermines governments and social stability in countries
- online criminality is difficult to prosecute as several countries can be involved in
a single operation
- transnational OC has grown so large that it can't be combated in individual
countries as it crosses geographical borders and must be fought on multinational
fronts
Question:
The Dark Net
Answer:
domains of the internet not accessible through normal search engines and needs
specialized software to access
Question:
Darknet and OC's
Answer:
1) adaptability
- adapt to changes and grow along with social and technological changes while
also affecting it directly
2) real world savvy
- criminals understand human emotions and weaknesses so they can control
others through fear tactics
3) evolving strategies of syndication
- syndication has expanded to cyberspace via transnational crime syndicates
Question:
Why can't we shut the dark web down?
Answer:
- FBI would need compliance of every country who are unwilling to cooperate
with Western police agencies
- criminals can just migrate to other sites or create new ones
- dark net has gone mainstream and has legitimate reasons for use
Question:
Triads: Example of Globalizing Criminal Activities
Answer:
involved in armed robberies, kidnapping, and piracy in china
- now added extortion, human trafficking, drug trafficking, gambling, and
prostitution and often connect with other criminal groups through the internet
Question:
Supply VS Demand Corruption
Answer:
Supply: the act of offering an illicit payment or undue advantage
Demand: the acceptance or solicitation of such payment or advantage
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