Australian scholar shares findings on internal structure of Russian-based ransomware group at Ting Forum

The School of Criminology recently hosted the first David and Cecilia Ting Occasional Forum of the fall term, featuring Chad Whelan, a cybercrime, organized crime and security scholar from Deakin University, Australia.

During the event, Whelan shared key findings on the internal structure of Conti, a Russian-based ransomware group active from early 2020 to mid-2022, which generated the most revenue of all ransomware groups in 2021.

He walked the attendees through the process he and his colleagues followed to determine the roles and structure of Conti, covering the ethical considerations, data, and methods used in their study.

The event provided an exceptional learning opportunity for the graduate students in attendance, who engaged with Whelan during the Q&A session.

The School of Criminology extends its gratitude to the David and Cecilia Ting Foundation for their continued support in making these events possible, as well as to Chad Whelan for his insightful presentation.