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Nouvelle publication: “Countering distrust in illicit online networks: the dispute resolution strategies of cybercriminals”

This content is not available in the selected language. B. Dupont and J. Lusthaus (2021), Countering distrust in illicit online networks: the dispute resolution strategies of cybercriminals, Social Science Computer Review, DOI: 10.1177/0894439321994623. The core of this article is a detailed investigation of the dispute resolution system contained within Darkode, an elite cybercriminal forum. Extracting the dedicated disputes […] Read more

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New publication: "Les liens faibles du crime en ligne: écologie de la méfiance au sein de deux communautés de hackers malveillants"

B. Dupont, (2016), Les liens faibles du crime en ligne: écologie de la méfiance au sein de deux communautés de hackers malveillants, Réseaux, (197-198), 109-136. Abstract: The trust dilemma that online offenders face is often underestimated in studies on the transformations of criminality that the digital revolution triggered. However, in a context where various forms of technical and […] Read more

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New publication: "The ecology of trust among hackers"

B. Dupont, A.-M. Côté, C. Savine and D. Décary-Hétu (2016), "The ecology of trust among hackers", Global Crime, DOI: 10.1080/17440572.2016.1157480. Abstract: Malicious hackers profit from the division of labour among highly skilled associates. However, duplicity and betrayal form an intrinsic part of their daily operations. This article examines how a community of hackers uses an automated reputation system to […] Read more