Identity theft – in particular through phishing – has become a major threat to privacy and a valuable means for (organized) cybercrime. In this paper, we propose a forensic framework that allows for profiling and tracing of the agents involved in phishing networks. The key idea is to apply phishing methods against phishing agents. In order to profile and trace phishers, their databases are fill...

This article examines the resource sharing functionality of decryption platform Europol. The supports European law enforcement agencies (LEAs) that are having difficulties accessing legally obtained encrypted evidence due to lack human and technical resources. investigates Europol’s transmission role with economy variables such as transaction cost trust-building. core argument is has a strong p...

The article is devoted to the analysis of general measures victimological prevention cybercrime. paper proposes a definition these measures, lists their main features and target parameters. Based on scientific literature legislative sources, author identifies following levels prevention: 1) legal (formation legislation); 2) academic (activation research); 3) institutional (administration organi...

Cybercrime attack tools (i.e. Exploit Kits) are reportedly responsible for the majority of attacks affecting home users. Exploit kits are traded in the black markets at different prices and advertising different capabilities and functionalities. In this paper we present our experimental approach in testing 10 exploit kits leaked from the markets that we deployed in an isolated environment, our ...

Abstract Wildlife trafficking is driving many species to extinction and overwhelming law enforcement efforts stop it. At least a 2-fold increase in the number of traffickers who are put out business needed help avoid these extinctions. A cybersecurity-based solution described this article consists large international confederation criminal investigators collecting intelligence on persons involv...