This article examines the network structure, criminal cooperation, and external interactions of cybercriminal networks. Its contribution is empirical and inductive. The core of this study involved carrying out 10 case analyses on closed cybercrime investigations – all with financial motivations on the …

Entrepreneurs are likely to be victims of ransomware. Previous studies have found that entrepreneurs tend to adopt few preventive measures, thereby increasing their chances of victimization. Due to a lack of research, however, not much is known about why entrepreneurs lack self-protective behaviors and …

In dit rapport ronden de lectoraten Maatschappelijke Veiligheid van Hogeschool Saxion en Cybercrime & Cybersecurity van de Haagse Hogeschool het RAAK-publiek project ‘Cyberweerbaarheid: Een gemeentelijk offensief ter preventie van slachtofferschap van cybercrime’ af. Samen met onze consortiumpartners …

Online support communities are gaining attention among child-attracted persons (CAPs). Though research has largely focused on the negative consequences these environments create for potential offending, they may also provide a beneficial alternative to more formal treatment settings. To assess the utility …

De uitbraak van het COVID-19 virus (i.e., coronavirus) in December 2019 in de Chinese stad Wuhan heeft een grote impact gehad op de manier van leven over de gehele wereld. Op 27 februari 2020 werd de eerste besmetting met het coronavirus in Nederland vastgesteld, waarna het aantal besmettingen snel opliep. …

People tend to disclose personal identifiable information (PII) that could be used by cybercriminals against them. Often, persuasion techniques are used by cybercriminals to trick people to disclose PII. This research investigates whether people can be made less susceptible to persuasion by reciprocation …

Hoewel de meeste ondernemers zich wel degelij k bewust zij n van de gevaren van cybercriminaliteit in het algemeen, blij ken ze zich er in veel gevallen toch nog te weinig tegen te beschermen. “Het lijkt erop dat ondernemers de risico’s van cybercriminaliteit vaak niet op hun eigen situatie betrekken. …

This study addresses the burgeoning global shortage of healthcare workers and the consequential overburdening of medical professionals, a challenge that is anticipated to intensify by 2030 [1]. It explores the adoption and perceptions of AI-powered mobile medical applications (MMAs) by physicians in …

In this episode of “Learning to Think Like a Cyber Security Specialist,” we explore how investing in Security and Privacy is crucial for building trust with clients. We contrast different company approaches to handling personal data, from transparent and protective to invasive and careless. The episode …

De cybersecuritybranche hamert al enige tijd op het feit dat een toenemend aantal organisaties te maken krijgt met verscherpte securityregels. Niet alleen omdat de NIS2- richtlijn en de opvolger van de Wet Beveiliging Netwerk- en Informatiebeveiliging (Wbni). Maar vooral om dat cyberdreigingen steeds …