Which statement best characterizes the modern trend among organized crime groups with respect to technology?

• A. They reject technology.
• B. They are unaffected by technology.
• C. The entrepreneurial groups will increasingly adopt technology as a criminal instrument.
• D. They use technology only to keep criminal records.

Answer: (C)

Technology is becoming a core tool for modern organized crime, treated like a vital part of a business operation. Entrepreneurial criminal groups use digital tools to plan, coordinate, and scale their activities, reach new victims, evade detection, and move money efficiently. They adopt cyber techniques such as ransomware, data breaches, phishing, and online illicit markets, along with encrypted communications and cryptocurrency, because these tools increase speed, reach, and profitability while offering greater deniability. In this light, technology is not something they reject or merely use for record-keeping; it’s an instrumental driver of their criminal enterprises.