Title: 2012-09-17 crimecommission.gov.au - 2011-12 Annual Report (Investigations and Op Post by: julz on November 08, 2012, 03:54:32 AM Quote Australian Crime Commission 011-12 Annual Report Chapter 3 Investigations and operations 2012-09-17 http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/annual_reports/1112/ACC_AR_2011-2012_chapter3.pdf (part of full report: http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/annual_reports/1112/ACC_AR_2011-2012.pdf) ... In focus > Understanding virtual currencies and Darknets Cash and wire transfers are no longer necessary for online purchases. Virtual currencies can be used as a substitute for the exchange of funds between individuals, corporations and across national borders. For example, Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer virtual currency that uses complex technology to allow willing parties to transact directly with each other online. peer-to-peer trading means that no central authority issues new money or tracks transactions. these tasks are managed collectively and underwritten by the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network. Due to the perception of anonymity that virtual currencies can provide, there is significant potential for virtual currencies to be used for criminal purposes including money laundering, terrorism financing, trading in illicit commodities a payment for online services including access to child pornography. In June 2012, we hosted a multi-agency workshop in Canberra, looking at the emerging threats posed by criminal use of anonymous online payments systems including Bitcoin as well as ‘Darknets’—closed private networks of computers that can operate as online marketplaces. the workshop was attended by 37 participants from 12 state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies. It allowed, for the first time, all agencies dealing in these potential crime areas to pool intelligence. the workshop comes as law enforcement is examining the links between Illicit online drug Darknets such as Silk Road, the anonymous currency Bitcoin, and the importation of drugs and firearms via the postal system. the workshop also provided opportunities for partner agencies to identify intelligence gaps, scope future strategies and form partnerships to combat the criminal use of emerging technology. Workshops such as this are a key ACC tool to support information and strategy sharing in the ever evolving cybercrime environment. ... Quote In focus > An online criminal marketplace Drug deals that previously happened face-to-face can now be conducted online, with the seller and the buyer never actually meeting. this provides both parties with a perception of anonymity and safety. It also provides organised criminal networks with the largest potential client base ever available. one such online black market enables users to buy and sell illicit commodities such as heroin and cocaine. It also offers pre-paid debit cards, uncut gemstones, stolen credit card numbers and a money laundering service. most of these online sites ship their products worldwide for a small fee and employ a range of anonymity protecting security measures. Title: Re: 2012-09-17 crimecommission.gov.au - 2011-12 Annual Report (Investigations and Op Post by: allten on November 08, 2012, 04:31:35 AM The propaganda is heating up.
Before the masses will tolerate a crack down on our freedom they must first be exposed to this kind of BS. Nice Find. Thanks for the post. "He who would trade freedom for security ends up loosing them both" Title: Re: 2012-09-17 crimecommission.gov.au - 2011-12 Annual Report (Investigations and Op Post by: Stephen Gornick on November 08, 2012, 05:01:03 AM http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/annual_reports/1112/ACC_AR_2011-2012_chapter3.pdf (part of full report: http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/annual_reports/1112/ACC_AR_2011-2012.pdf) For those preferring a web-viewer: Chapter 3: - http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crimecommission.gov.au%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Ffiles%2Fannual_reports%2F1112%2FACC_AR_2011-2012_chapter3.pdf Full report: - http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crimecommission.gov.au%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Ffiles%2Fannual_reports%2F1112%2FACC_AR_2011-2012.pdf |