To fight email scammers, take a different view. Literally.

(NYU Tandon School of Engineering) A team of researchers is helping law enforcement crack down on email scammers, thanks to a new visual analytics tool that dramatically speeds up forensic email investigations and highlights critical links within email data. Email scams are among the most prevalent, insidious forms of cybercrime. The research team has already begun sharing Beagle with law enforcement agencies at no cost to assist in their investigations, and will continue to refine its capabilities based on real-world feedback.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news