Just as technology has evolved, so has organized crime. In the days when old-guard kingpins led criminal organizations, it was unthinkable to imagine the tools we have today, such as instant messaging, encrypted communication, or even the internet itself.
While the hacking of older mobile devices like Blackberries was key to accessing conversations that ultimately became evidence of illicit activities in high-profile cases, many new technologies are now being used by criminal groups for various purposes. From social media to video games, members of criminal organizations have managed to expand their influence into the digital space, a fact that has real and dangerous consequences for dozens of young people who use these various platforms.
