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International Experts Gather in Vancouver to Discuss Rising Global Cybercrime
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Vancouver, BC, June 10, 2016--(T-Net)--Many types of crime—like fraud, identity theft and child pornography—have migrated from the “real world” to “cyberspace.” As a consequence, cybercrime has been increasing rapidly, to the point where it is now thought to cost more than $400 billion annually.
The International Conference on Cybercrime and Computer Forensics (ICCCF) at SFU's Vancouver campus - Harbour Centre, June 12 to 14 brings together delegates from around the world, including the US, Canada, India, Japan, Hong Kong Australia, India, Europe and the United Arab Emirates, to discuss this growing concern.
“Most people and companies—whether they realize it or not—have been victims of an attempted cybercrime at one time or another. This conference brings together international experts in areas like computer forensics and computer security, to talk about and figure out ways to keep up with the latest developments in cybercrime,” says Barry Cartwright, criminology senior lecturer.
Co-hosted by SFU, the conference features keynote speakers Benoit Dupont, scientific director of the Smart Security Network, cyber security expert Michael Levi, computer hacking and malware researcher Thomas Holt and Tim McCreight, the director of information security for a well known international security company.
There will be 48 expert papers presented at the conference, on a wide variety of topics, ranging from computer forensics to cyber terrorism, computer hacking, mobile phone hacking, online fraud, cyber bullying, cyber stalking, cyber law and the prosecution of cyber crime.
“Learn how experts detect drug trafficking on the Dark Web, why Bitcoin has become the digital currency of choice for cybercriminals and how easy it is for cybercriminals to gain access to your smart phone or tablet and steal your identity. Find out how computer security experts defend themselves and their organizations against cyber attacks and see how cyber-CSIs track down criminals in cyberspace,” says Cartwright.
A Ting Forum on cybercrime and computer forensics on June 13 will increase public awareness on these issues.
Contact:
Christine Palka
School of Criminology
604.679.8980
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