As technology access and use evolves across demographic groups and regions of the world, the threat posed by its misuse will continue to grow. Research examining the phenomena of cybercrime, or the misuse of technology in order to offend, is vital to increase our understanding of the nature of offender behavior, correlates of victimization, and […] Lire la suite

B. Dupont (2019), The cyber-resilience of financial institutions: significance and applicability, Journal of Cybersecurity, 5 (1), 1-17. Abstract: The growing sophistication, frequency and severity of cyberattacks targeting financial sector institutions highlight their inevitability and the impossibility of completely protecting the integrity of critical computer systems. In this context, cyber-resilience offers an attractive complementary alternative to […] Lire la suite

T. Holt, and B. Dupont (2018), Exploring the factors associated with rejection from a closed cybercrime community, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, DOI: 10.1177/0306624X18811101. Résumé: Research examining the illicit online market for cybercrime services operating via web forums, such as malicious software, personal information, and hacking tools, has greatly improved our understanding of the practices of […] Lire la suite

M. Bérubé, and B. Dupont (2018), Mujahideen mobilization: Examining the evolution of the global jihadist movement’s communicative action repertoire, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2018.1513689. Résumé: Drawing on Tilly’s notion of “repertoire of action,” this article shows how the evolution of the global jihadist movement’s communicative action repertoire has increased the potential resonance of its discourse. It foresees the construction […] Lire la suite

Desjardins est fier de vous inviter les 9 et 15 mai prochain, à Laval et à Québec, pour un événement dédié à la sécurité et la fraude pour les petites et moyennes entreprises. Benoit Dupont y participera à titre de panéliste et le Serene-Risc aura un kiosque pour présenter son matériel de formation. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant : https://forum-sf.com/. Lire la suite

Over the last two decades, the prevalence of cybercrime has increased rapidly and has become part of the everyday life of citizens. The planed Conference will focus on the human factor in cybercrimes and address the interaction between end-users, criminal actors, and the institutional environment. The 1st annual conference on the human factor in cybercrime […] Lire la suite

F. Fortin, S. Paquette, and B. Dupont (2018), From online to offline sexual offending: Episodes and obstacles, Aggression and Violent Behavior, 39, 33-41. Résumé: Script theory explains how different types of crime may be committed in a particular sequence. While researchers have traditionally been interested in crimes against property and crimes against persons, this study analyzes a new […] Lire la suite

V. Crosset et B. Dupont (2018), Internet et propagande jihadiste: la régulation polycentrique du cyberespace, Critique Internationale, (78), 107-125. Résumé: Depuis quelques années, les pouvoirs publics et la société civile rendent Internet responsable de la diffusion de contenus jihadistes. Pour faire face à cette accusation qui a pris une dimension internationale, les États, les entreprises technologiques et la […] Lire la suite

Mass surveillance and manipulation by powerful AI algorithms represent a much more imminent and tangible threat to our democratic values than killer robots. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2017/12/15/how-artificial-intelligence-will-be-used-for-social-control.html   Lire la suite

B. Dupont, (2016), La gouvernance polycentrique du cybercrime: Les réseaux fragmentés de la coopération internationale, Cultures et Conflits, (102), 95-120. Résumé: L’une des caractéristiques fondamentales de la délinquance numérique est sa nature transnationale, qui semble constituer un obstacle majeur à l’harmonisation et la coordination de ressources policières, par définition locales. L’étude empirique de la gouvernance internationale du cybercrime nous […] Lire la suite