Jennifer Silvius - Academic Blog

Today, with the internet being the center of our business and academic world, there are more opportunities for attacks than ever before. As of 2013, cybercrime increased by 78%, of which 55% of the crime had to do with DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks (Karnes, 2020). The increase in cybercrimes should be no surprise as our entire world is now centered around the internet. DDoS attacks are not just a nuisance but can cause devastating effects on companies and financial institutions. However, how can a company or organization protect itself from these disastrous effects? One of the biggest things a company can do is have an IR Incident response plan) in place for such incidents. Taking the time to create A CSIRT team and coming up with a solid plan can potentially save the company thousands of dollars. CSIRT teams can be an investment, but the company should keep in mind that when they are constantly victims of cyber-attacks (DoS), they can potentially lose customers as they ...

 When dealing with the law, there are many things that people do not think about. Most people think about standardized crimes such as assault and battery, and murder. However, what about cybercrime or even a hybrid crime that may involve both physical crime and cybercrime. When it comes to cybercrime, just like there is a twinkie defense, there is also a Trojan Horse Defense (TJD), also known as the Some Other Dude Did It (SODDI) defense. This defense is when both actus reas (the act of a crime) and the mens rea (Guilty Mind) are wrapped up together and are blamed on a piece of malicious software known as the Trojan Horse (Bowles & Hernandez, 2015). One may ask how can a crime be blamed on a computer and how would this defense hold up in the court of law?  With modern technology, more and more people are finding problems with technology. For example, ransomware has become a huge issue. Worms and viruses knock entire enterprises offline, costing them thousands, sometimes mi...

Report of Examination Silvius Laboratory North Bend, Oregon Case # SEC355_Week4 September 24, 2021 Examiner – Jennifer Silvius Physical Evidence for Case SEC355_WEEK4 CP1: One (1) Apple iPad mini 2 (Serial number – F4KLX4RJFCM5) The listed item under “physical evidence” of the report followed the proper chain of custody during the analysis process and has been turned over to law enforcement (Brunty, 2021). Objectives: I have been asked to identify whether this device has been jailbroken. If the device has been jailbroken, I have been asked to identify with what application was used. Additionally, I have been to identify any social media applications downloaded and searches that were completed using a search engine. Finally, I have been asked to identify the model of the device, unique identification number, model, and version of the OS in use. Mobile Device Forensic Examination: On September 24, 2021, I completed an acquisition on an iPad2, using Magnet Axiom (v.2.10.1). I was instruct...

  Abstract  Gangs are feared around the United States and are something that attracts youth. People in gangs are not merely born violent individuals but learn the behavior to become violent gang members due to the structural environment that these individuals live in. This article discusses gangs, the location of gangs, and the structural environment. It also discusses how differential association theory relates to gangs and their activity. Furthermore, it discusses policies that are in place to prevent gang activity and how differential theory affects these policies.   Gangs and Differential Theory  In the United States, one cannot go a day without seeing something about gangs on TV. Sometimes it is something that one sees on the news. Other times it is a favorite show that glamorizes criminal activity. Either way, gangs have become part of the American culture today. Gangs are a brutal force that should not be reckoned with, and they are rightfully feared by many d...

                                                             Labeling and Social Norms                                                                          Jennifer Silvius                                                          Wilmington University                                                          ...