Ransomware, Crypto & AI - Ep. 16

You arrive to your desk after a tiring commute where at least three people cut you off on the freeway and the coffee shop got your order wrong (again). That's okay, though, you made it in and are ready to start your day. The computer boots up, then flashes to a screen you haven't seen before. Now a message shows up on screen, "Access Denied." Panicked, you contact your IT Department. Your organization is the victim of a ransomware attack. What do you do? Dr. David Decary-Hetu, Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal and an expert in ransomware attacks, breaks down how these attacks happen on organizations and what the aftermath is. Ransomware is not new. However, in the age of Cryptocurrencies and Artificial Intelligence, Ransomware-As-A-Service is emerging. This is causing organizations, researchers, and law enforcement to adapt and find new ways to combat this cybercrime. ----Dr. Decary-Hetu is a Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal whose research focuses on criminal networks, criminal markets, cybercrime, and financial data theft.Dr. Decary-Hetu is also the Chair of the ASC Division of Cybercrime. Learn more: https://www.cicc-iccc.org/en/people/regular_researchers/david_decary_hetu ASC Division of Cybercrime: https://ascdivisionofcybercrime.org/----Interested in learning more about the MSU Center for Cybercrime Investigation & Training? Visit our website: www.cybertraining.msu.eduAdvance your career with a Masters Degree in Cybercrime and Digital Investigation from the MSU School of Criminal Justice: https://online.cj.msu.edu/ms-masters-cybercrime-digital-investigation----Follow Crossing the Firewall on social media! Find us on BlueSky and Instagram. You can also follow the MSU Center for Cybercrime Investigation and Training on LinkedIn. Crossing the Firewall is hosted by Dr. Tom Holt, Dr. Rachel McNealey, and Dr. Taylor Fisher. Edited by JJ Thomas. All views and opinions expressed are the views of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of their home institutions or places of work. All information provided in this podcast should not be taken as business, personal, financial, or legal advice.