May 12, 2017

Purdue prof. available to discuss cyber attacks

Spafford Eugene Spafford
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Eugene H. Spafford, Purdue professor of computer science and founder/former executive director of Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security – CERIAS – is available to comment on recent reported ransomware attacks that have hit 12 countries around the world.

Spafford’s research has focused on issues related to securing computers, networks and their data against criminal activities and failures. He has testified before various Congressional committees, advised agencies within the executive branch and worked with the U.S. military. He has served on technical advisory boards for the U.S. president, the U.S. Air Force and the FBI Regional Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory.

Spafford is available to contact by email at spaf@purdue.edu 

Writer: Tim Doty, 765-496-5271, doty2@purdue.edu 

Source: Eugene Spafford, spaf@purdue.edu

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