Predicting Cyber-Events by Leveraging Hacker Sentiment

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Deb, Ashok; Lerman, Kristina; Ferrara, Emilio;
(2018)
Recent high-profile cyber attacks exemplify why organizations need better cyber defenses. Cyber threats are hard to accurately predict because attackers usually try to mask their traces. However, they often discuss exploits and techniques on hacking forums. The communit... View more
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