Cybercrime and Digital Forensics

Thomas J. Holt is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University whose research focuses on computer hacking, malware, and the role of the Internet in facilitating all manner of crime and deviance.　He received his Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis in 2005. His work has been published in various journals including Crime and Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and Youth and Society.　 Adam M. Bossler is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia Southern University. He earned his doctorate in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. His research focuses on examining the application of traditional criminological theories to cybercrime offending and victimization, how law enforcement responds to cybercrime, and exploring innovative correctional programs. His most recent publications can be found in Crime & Delinquency, Youth & Society, American Journal of Criminal Justice, Policing, and Journal of Criminal Justice. Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama. She received her Ph.D. in cyberforensics from Purdue University in 2011. Dr. Seigfried-Spellar studies the personality characteristics and socio-legal factors associated with computer deviance, including Internet child pornography use, hacking, sexting, and cyberbullying. In addition, Dr. Seigfried-Spellar has published in the area of digital forensics, specifically the ability to conduct a behavioral analysis of digital forensic evidence seized from child pornography investigations.

1. Technology and Cybercrime 2. Computer Hackers and Hacking 3. Malware and Automated Computer Attacks 4. Digital Piracy and Intellectual Property Theft 5. Economic Crimes and On-Line Fraud 6. Pornography, Prostitution, and Sex Crimes 7. Cyberbullying, On-Line Harassment, and Cyberstalking 8. On-line Extremism, Cyberterror, and Cyber Warfare 9. Cybercrime and Criminological Theories 10. Evolution of Digital Forensics 11. Acquisition and Examination of Forensic Evidence 12. Legal Challenges in Digital Forensic Investigations 13. The Future of Cybercrime, Terror, and Policy.