Thomas J. Holt

Young People, The Internet, And Emerging Pathways Into Criminality: A Study Of Australian Adolescents

2018 · Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)

<em>This article explores the ways in which young people experience the Internet as a potentially criminogenic medium. To date, little research has explored the possible links between the mundane, ubiquitous use of digital communication technologies …

Using Machine Learning to Examine Cyberattack Motivations on Web Defacement Data

2021 · Social Science Computer Review

Social scientists have long been interested in the motives of hackers, particularly financially motivated attackers. This article analyzes web defacements, a less studied and more public form of cyberattack, in which the content of a …

Assessing the Correlates of Cryptofraud Victimization Reporting

2024 · Deviant Behavior

Cryptofraud is an emerging category of fraud, driven by the increasing popularity and prevalence of cryptocurrencies. While existing research documents a consistently low rate of reporting and help-seeking across many types of fraud, it is …

A Scoping Review of the Knowledge Base Regarding the Law Enforcement Response to Cybercrime

2026 · Deviant Behavior

Research on cybercrimes, or offenses facilitated by technology, has increased dramatically over the last three decades. The primary focus of research within this space has been on victim and offender behavior, with far less inquiry …