Exploring Strategies for Qualitative Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry Using On‐Line Data

Holt, Thomas J.

doi:10.1080/10511253.2010.516565

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“…To that end, this sample of forums was developed via a snowball sampling procedure [15,25,26]. Prior to the identification of forums or data collection, the research team obtained IRB approval for the study in order to ensure the process met with all necessary ethical standards and practices.…”

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“…The research team created usernames for each forum, but did not interact with other participants to reduce the potential for contamination [26,27]. Registration-only forums are thought to differ from that of publicly accessible forums since they add a layer of insularity and protection from outsiders and the general public [26,27,28].…”

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“…Registration systems allow anyone to join by registering a username and password account with the forum. Such a mechanism is not as exclusive or secure as invitation only forums that completely exclude outsiders from access [26,28]. At the same time, they eliminate the potential for threads to be captured by search engines or identified by general public.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Duplicate threads were excluded from coding, leading to variations in the total number of threads included from each forum. This strategy provides a mix of user populations and duration over time, while at the same time creating a relatively matched sample across the forums [15,26,27,28].…”

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An exploration of the factors affecting the advertised price for stolen data

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Chua

Smirnova

2013

2013 APWG eCrime Researchers Summit

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A growing body of research has developed exploring the ways that data thieves dispose of information acquired through phishing, hacking, and mass data breaches. These studies suggest a range of products are sold in forums and IRC channels at a fraction of its true value. There is also substantial risk for participants as they may be cheated by vendors who may not deliver products or simply provide invalid data. These conditions have led researchers to question the nature of the market, in that the actual price for data is much higher than what is advertised based on the risk of repeatedly purchasing bad data. As a result, there may be multiple markets for data operating with different pricing based on the prevalence of unreliable vendors. In order to explore these issues, this study utilizes a sample of threads from 13 Russian and English language forums involved in the sale of stolen data to consider the influence of various social conditions on the advertised price for dumps and eBay and PayPal credentials. The findings suggest that prices are lower in markets where vendors may cheat customers, and higher in markets that appear more organized and legitimate. The implications of this study for future research are examined in depth.

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An exploration of the factors affecting the advertised price for stolen data

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Chua

Smirnova

2013

2013 APWG eCrime Researchers Summit

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“…121 Such data sources can be developed with minimal interaction or penetration into these communities, reducing the risk of researcher contamination or harm. 122 Additionally, these data can be used for both qualitative and quantitative analyses Exploring the Intersections of Technology, Crime, and Terror 349…”

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