Warez Groups

Warez Groups

Warez Groups

Overview of Warez Groups in relation to cyber crime: [1]Warez members are typically categorized according to their primary role within the group. Leaders manage and direct other group members, determining which types of software, music, and movies to crack and release. Suppliers locate and provide copies of releases. Releases are more highly valued by warez groups if they have not yet been made available commercially. Crackers remove the copy protection from the release. This allows the release to be used without a legitimate license.

Resources

Notes and References

1. By Nathan Fisk

See Also

  • Types of Cybercrime
  • Cybercriminal

Further Reading

About The Scene. (2007). Releasegroup structure. Retrieved October 10, 2007, from (internet link) aboutthescene.com/releasegroup/structure.html; U.S. Department of Justice. (2002, July 2). Member of ''DrinkOrDie'' warez group sentenced to 41 months [Press Release]. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Justice Web site: (internet link) usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/Pattanay.htm; Defacto2. (2006). The scene archives. Retrieved October 11, 2007, from (internet link) defacto2.net/groups.cfm ?mode=detail&org=pwa.


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