Assessing Trends and Correlates of Malware Infection Victimization at the Macro-Level
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
11-22-2013
Abstract or Description
Malicious software, or malware, infections are a common problem for computer users across the globe. Viruses, trojans, and botnet programs enable cybercriminals to acquire sensitive data and gain control over systems through surreptitious means that may not be easily identified by the common person. In addition, attackers have begun to utilize malware that attacks the web browser on a users' computer to increase the successful spread of an attack campaign. Few criminologists have examined the prevalence of this problem, or the prospective correlates for infections at the macro-level. This study will explore trends in malware infections across the globe using open source data, and consider the sociological, economic, political, and technological factors associated with infection rates.
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
American Society of Criminology
Location
Atlanta, GA
Recommended Citation
Bossler, Adam, Thomas J. Holt, George Burruss.
2013.
"Assessing Trends and Correlates of Malware Infection Victimization at the Macro-Level."
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology Faculty Presentations.
Presentation 157.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facpres/157
