Date of Award
January 2016
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
First Advisor
Ryan K. Baggett
Department Affiliation
Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Second Advisor
Thomas D. Schneid
Department Affiliation
Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Third Advisor
Sarah Morris
Department Affiliation
Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Abstract
Cybercrime currently poses a significant threat to the infrastructure of the United States. It can exploit vulnerabilities within the Critical Infrastructure or (CI) systems that are increasingly interconnected. Although the increased interconnectedness allows for easier and more efficient communication it creates vulnerabilities that did not exist ten years ago. A lack of a standardized definition of cybercrime has made it increasingly difficult to create policy that will allow for more efficient interagency cooperation and concrete laws regarding cybercrime. Cybercrime thrives on the anonymity of the Internet with the use of specific browsers, The Onion Router for example, to access information not searchable within everyday search engines. In addition, cybercrime thrives with the increased use of peer-to-peer decentralized cryptocurrency.
Copyright
Copyright 2016 Jesse D. Bray
Recommended Citation
Bray, Jesse D., "Anonymity, Cybercrime, and the Connection to Cryptocurrency" (2016). Online Theses and Dissertations. 344.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/344
