Analyzing Instant Messaging Writeprints as a Behavioral Biometric Element of Cybercrime investigations

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dc.contributor.advisorAllnutt, Jeremy E.
dc.contributor.advisorKinser, Jason
dc.contributor.authorOrebaugh, Angela
dc.creatorOrebaugh, Angela
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-18T01:57:00Z
dc.date.available2014-09-18T01:57:00Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.description.abstractThe anonymous nature of the Internet and increasing cybercrime creates a growing need for techniques to assist in identifying online cybercrime suspects as part of the investigation. In instant messaging (IM) communications, cyber criminals use virtual identities to hide their true identity, which hinders social accountability and facilitates cybercrime. Cyber criminals may use multiple screen names, impersonate other users, or supply false information on their virtual identities with the intention of deceiving unsuspecting victims and committing various cybercrimes. It is necessary to have IM cyber forensics techniques to assist in identifying cyber criminals and collecting digital evidence as part of the investigation.
dc.format.extent213 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/8926
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2014 Angela Orebaugh
dc.subjectInformation technology
dc.subjectComputer science
dc.subjectAuthorship analysis
dc.subjectBehavioral biometrics
dc.subjectComputer forensics
dc.subjectInstant messaging
dc.titleAnalyzing Instant Messaging Writeprints as a Behavioral Biometric Element of Cybercrime investigations
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineInformation Technology
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral

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