Abuse Taxonomy

Version 0.1
Last Modified: 2020-03-31
Creator: INTERPOL Darknet and Cryptocurrencies Working Group

Description

This taxonomy defines common forms of abuses encountered in Darknet and Cryptoasset Investigations. This includes improper deployment or usage of services to unfairly or improperly gain benefit.

Concept Index

Scam | Sextortion | Phishing | Service Hack | Ransomware | Ponzi Scheme

Concept Definitions


Label
Scam
URI
https://interpol-innovation-centre.github.io/DW-VA-Taxonomy/taxonomies/abuses#scam
Description
Scam denotes a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation.
See also
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scam

Label
Sextortion
URI
https://interpol-innovation-centre.github.io/DW-VA-Taxonomy/taxonomies/abuses#sextortion
Description
Sextortion refers to the broad category of sexual exploitation in which abuse of power is the means of coercion, as well as to the category of sexual exploitation in which threatened release of sexual images or information is the means of coercion.
See also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sextortion

Label
Phishing
URI
https://interpol-innovation-centre.github.io/DW-VA-Taxonomy/taxonomies/abuses#phishing
Description
Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
See also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

Label
Service Hack
URI
https://interpol-innovation-centre.github.io/DW-VA-Taxonomy/taxonomies/abuses#service_hack
Description
A service hack denotes the digital intrusion into a service with the goal to steal funds.

Label
Ransomware
URI
https://interpol-innovation-centre.github.io/DW-VA-Taxonomy/taxonomies/abuses#ransomware
Description
Ransomware is a type of malware from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
See also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransomware

Label
Ponzi Scheme
URI
https://interpol-innovation-centre.github.io/DW-VA-Taxonomy/taxonomies/abuses#ponzi_scheme
Description
A Ponzi scheme is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors
See also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme