It doesn't take much to get an organized cybercrime ring going. Below is a list of technologies that the U.S. Secret Service and security experts say have been used by the Shadowcrew and similar organizations to buy and sell stolen credit, debit and identification cards.
| APPLICATION | PRODUCT | SUPPLIER |
| Instant messaging | ICQ, AIM | America Online |
| Chat | mIRC | Freeware |
| Encryption software | Trillian | Cerulean Studios |
| Payment handling | Money Transfer, e-Gold | Western Union, e-Gold Ltd. |
| Virtual private network | OpenVPN | Freeware |
| Forums, message boards | YaBB | Freeware |
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Source: Criminal complaint against Shadowcrew members filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J.; Watchfire.
Projects: Security 
