The Darknet and Smarter Crime Methods for Investigating Criminal Ent

This book draws on research into darknet cryptomarkets to examine themes of cybercrime, cybersecurity, illicit markets and drug use. Cybersecurity is increasingly seen as essential, yet it is also a point of contention between citizens, states, non-govern

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The Darknet and Smarter Crime Methods for Investigating Criminal Entrepreneurs and the Illicit Drug Economy Angus Bancroft

Palgrave Studies in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

Series Editors Marie-Helen Maras Department of Security, Fire and Emergency Management John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY, USA Thomas J. Holt Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, USA

This book series addresses the urgent need to advance knowledge in the fields of cybercrime and cybersecurity. Because the exponential expansion of computer technologies and use of the Internet have greatly increased the access by criminals to people, institutions, and businesses around the globe, the series will be international in scope. It provides a home for cutting-edge long-form research. Further, the series seeks to spur conversation about how traditional criminological theories apply to the online environment. The series welcomes contributions from early career researchers as well as established scholars on a range of topics in the cybercrime and cybersecurity fields. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14637

Angus Bancroft

The Darknet and Smarter Crime Methods for Investigating Criminal Entrepreneurs and the Illicit Drug Economy

Angus Bancroft School of Social and Political Science University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK

Palgrave Studies in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity ISBN 978-3-030-26511-3 ISBN 978-3-030-26512-0  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26512-0 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements

Dr. Kimberley Masson whose input has been fundamental