Cybercrime Analytics

I am pleased to have been asked to MC the 3rd annual White Hat Conference June 1 - 2, 2022. Hosted by Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) Criminal Justice Graduate Programs in collaboration with Utica College and the Center for Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity, the 2022 White Hat Conference is made possible by a grant from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), awarded to MET professors Lou Chitkushev and Kyung-shick Choi.

Over the two days of morning and afternoon sessions, subject matter experts will share their expertise on emerging technologies, laws, and policies—while highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement. Furthermore, the conference will host a job fair to assist students with internship opportunities within the areas of computer forensics and digital evidence. This will help establish a corroborative approach that can further promote the development and implementation of internship/co-op programs.

This year's event, focusing on the "Evolution of Illicit Crypto Use", promises to be an exciting and informative event. In addition to an impressive list of speakers engaged in the area of cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity, a select group of three-member teams from around the world will compete for three awards by presenting solutions to solving complex cybercrime events to an internationally recognized panel of cybercrime experts.

I encourage anyone interested in learning more about cybercrime prevention initiatives - students, academics, private industry, government and law enforcement agencies to register for this no-cost video conference.

Hope to see you there!

White Hat Conference White Hat Conference The Evolution of Illicit Crypto Use Current Approaches and Future Challenges for Financial and Government Sectors Hosted virtually by Boston University June 1 & 2, 2022 The 2022 International White Hat Conference is a virtual conference hosted by Boston University Metropolitan C...

The holiday season is a special time for all – shoppers, and cybercriminals alike!

Canadians will spend over $30B while shopping during the holiday season – Americans over $200B, all the while, sharing copious amounts of personal and financial information, often over unsecured networks, into the waiting hands of cybercriminals.

In this column, I share an experience I had where someone attempted to trick me into responding to a fake invoice.

'Tis the season to be wary — of the Cyber Grinch Online scammers love the Christmas shopping season Recently, I received notification from a company which had processed an annual auto-renewal payment. The next day, I received a second invoice appearing to be from the same organization for a significantly greater amount and for products I had not a...

Pleased to have been invited to co-author an article with Dr. Robert Cadigan of Boston University for the new journal of AI, Robotics & Workplace Automation that will be released imminently by Henry Stewart Publications.

Dr. Cadigan and I are continuing our research in the area of cybercrime, social engineering, and the influences related to generational differences in the decisions we make about adopting advancements in technology into our lives, based to a large degree on our generational tendencies.
AI has become another significant advancement in our lives that will change how we function as individuals and interact with others. It will have a powerful impact on how we think, what our decision processes will look like in the future, and to what degree we will come to depend on others making decisions for us.

Thanks again to HSP - in particular Publisher Daryn Moody, for having the insight to create this fascinating and important new peer-reviewed journal. And congrats to all who contributed!

Looking forward to the release of the first issue shortly.

Here is a link to the publication for those who might wish to subscribe.

Forthcoming content A selection of articles and case studies scheduled for the inaugural volume of Journal of AI, Robotics & Workplace Automation includes: Making the case for a broad view of AI Thomas H.

Latest Kingsville Observer column - The IoT!

Smart technology leaves homes, businesses vulnerable to online attack Internet-connected devices give cyber crooks more opportunity for mischief, fraud Is your refrigerator hackable? Devices like smart appliances, cars, medical devices and even bike helmets can collect and transfer data wirelessly via the internet, creating a growing opportunity for hackers to steal i...