Cybercrime and cloud computing. A game theoretic network model |
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Authors: | Florian Bartholomae |
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Institution: | School of Economics and Management, Bundeswehr University Munich, Neubiberg, Germany |
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Abstract: | In this paper, a network model is developed in which three players—a profit‐maximizing provider of cloud computing services, its consumers, and a hacker—sequentially choose their strategies. Several scenarios with different levels of data security and public prosecution of the hacker are analyzed. Especially for the case when no security measurements are available, a firm's strategy to limit the network size in order to render hacking unattractive is discussed in detail. Finally, policy implications are given implying better international cooperation of the law enforcement authorities. |
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