Electronic lock hacks are potentially a big problem for many

We showed years ago https://t.co/hgP8CZmj2O

Picking mechanical locks requires skill, equipment to overcome interlock variations of wear & design.

Alternatively, specific electronic lock hacks are all universal at once. Rendering all vulnerable at once https://t.co/yvrE7d2iqb

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) December 8, 2017

Contactless Card Crime

#Hi-TechCrime Beware if anyone touching your clothing with mobile phone https://t.co/042ZUWyPft They can buy products with your card details

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 23, 2017

New Civilian Careers in Tackling Hi-Tech Crime

If you are a cybercriminal victimising people in Nottingham then be warned our graduate expert is coming for you👮‍♀️ https://t.co/DP9XIOFryp pic.twitter.com/EnWTMnOLRz

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 17, 2017

Scambaiting

On Scam Baiting #ScamBaiting Criminologically speaking and ethically thinking, is it a good thing or a bad thing? https://t.co/C3B9vsh0hl pic.twitter.com/iW917rb5as

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 19, 2017

SPAM

Why is SPAM a hot product for theft? Is is suddenly cool or what?

Now who would have thought SPAM would become a hot product for theft. Not quite what you might expect in this story: https://t.co/39PbWlXZJx

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 19, 2017

Cool crime and its impact on commerce

I wonder did VW $£profit from the 80s rapper VW necklace craze or not? https://t.co/ShxpTvjBqe pic.twitter.com/LX1kFBaxOy

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 19, 2017

Dial 555 because the police can't help?

Police services won't/can't cope with amount of serious bank fraud. But do bother with petty pickpockets. Stange? https://t.co/Lew5CNJbmH

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 19, 2017

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And the unintended consequence will be?

Fasten your brain-belts #criminologists. Brace for significant stratospheric statistical rise in reported #crime https://t.co/FgFXmK7xbr pic.twitter.com/78Q5vTbXel

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 19, 2017

The Intersection of Hi Tech Crime Governance and Justice Studies

An interesting case of the intersection of internet governance / carriages/ & miscarriages of justice for all https://t.co/bZpfxCz7IB

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 17, 2017

Self Drive Cars: Are they a good or a bad thing?

Before self drive cars save your life. Listen to this warning song. I've seen car crash dead people. Not pretty! https://t.co/j0QfmQyu1F

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 5, 2017

Romance Scammer Modus Operandi No. 1

Romance Scammer Modus Operandi 1, claim job means you cannot meet victim immediately (soldier oil rig worker etc) https://t.co/hIUYYXjcZe

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 6, 2017

ISIS ONLINE

Latest MSC graduate Dissertation published on IJC
Its's on Hi Tech Crime ISIS: "Seductions of the Caliphate:" https://t.co/mBDIlVDQ7N pic.twitter.com/I4t7wIuLRS

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) October 5, 2017

Streamed Terrorism Celebration Watchers Face Prosecution

Extremists who watch streamed terror content on the web face 15 years in prison in fresh crackdown by Amber Rudd

Click to read the story in the Sun

On Pedophile Hunters

"Paedophile hunters' put vulnerable people at risk of harm, police say"

Interesting article in the Guardian. HERE : 

#Juxtasupposin 

And then a year later..... The BBC send out a call:

  Recruit 'paedophile hunters' call to help police Here

Pen Drive Hacking

Loved this detail from the New Yorker's piece on Russian cybercrime pic.twitter.com/mpfYySL2zH

— Mathew Clayton (@Mathew__Clayton) March 3, 2017

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Beware crooked pendrives: Here 

University attacked by its own vending machines

University attacked by its own vending machines, smart light bulbs & 5,000 IoT https://t.co/2Mnq2EnE5g via @networkworld

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) February 16, 2017

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Story HERE

Detected on the Dark Web

An article in the Sunday Times reveals how metadata in photographs is leading to the detection of  online criminals on the Dark Web. But this is the work of journalists - not the police. HERE


Dark net dealers dragged into the light by
Robin Henry, Louis Goddard and the Sunday Times Data Team

February 12 2017

The Sunday Times

NHS prescription drugs being sold illegally by patients

High Tech Crime: British National Health Service prescription drugs being sold illegally by patients through e.bay: https://t.co/a6XY48stiS

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) January 16, 2017

Buying Drugs on the Dark Web

Your drugs are in the post.
See the BBC documentary on how the Dark Web is changing the global illegal drugs market https://t.co/ww5uoa232H pic.twitter.com/RTzRCF4LBO

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) January 6, 2017

WhatsApp Scams

Malicious WhatsApp charging and other scams doing the rounds again. Don't respond to them. WhatsApp is always free. https://t.co/l2UXbuQvBV pic.twitter.com/gWwhdvEz1a

— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) January 4, 2017