Max Smeets
@Maxwsmeets
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@Virtualroutes @ETH_en @BindingHook. Author of NO SHORTCUTS (2022) & RANSOM WAR (2025)
Zurich
Joined June 2016
I am excited to announce my new book “Ransom War: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security” published by @OUPAcademic & @HurstPublishers, out in February 2025.
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RT @warstudies: Join us for a book talk with Dr @Maxwsmeets on how ransomware is reshaping national security. Learn about the rise of cybe…
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RT @DSD_Kings: Join Dr @Maxwsmeets for an eye-opening talk on the rise of ransomware and its impact on national security. Uncover how these…
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RT @jamiemaccoll: New @RUSI_org event! We're hosting @Maxwsmeets to discuss his new book on ransomware. He'll be joined by James Babbage,…
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The 3buddyproblem podcast has definitely added some fun to my commutes home this year
The Best Cybersecurity Stories of 2024 you might have missed: featuring @ryanaraine and @juanandres_gs
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RT @craiu: The Best Cybersecurity Stories of 2024 you might have missed: featuring @ryanaraine and @juanandres_gs
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RT @therealosint: In my latest analysis for @bindinghook I explore how 🇬🇪’s shifting political landscape is affecting its cybersecurity cap…
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RT @bindinghook: ‘Predatory Sparrow’, a mysterious ‘hacktivist’ group, targets Iran’s critical infrastructure, claiming ethical restraint w…
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RT @bindinghook: The emotional layer of hostage negotiation—de-escalation through empathy—doesn’t exist in ransomware. Attackers see busine…
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@iiyonite @CSS_ETHZurich @swisscyberinst @CyberMyri @eubenincasa @JScurrell @LenMaschmeyer You even wore a jacket for the occasion!
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RT @bindinghook: Ransomware isn’t just digital hostage-taking. While both involve leverage and ransom demands, ransomware’s dynamics are fu…
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My thoughts on why the hostage negotiation analogy falls short for understanding ransomware
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RT @Mauro_Gilli: Very happy to see this article with @aa_gilli out. Thanks to all the editorial team of The Republic for their support and…
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Check out our new website: In the coming months, we will be adding more resources and launching new programs!
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RT @VirtualRoutes: 📣 Virtual Routes is here! ECCRI and ECCRI CIC are now Virtual Routes, an organization dedicated to tackling the impact o…
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Is ransomware organized crime? It seems obvious, but it’s not. In my latest @bindinghook piece, I explain why ransomware groups don’t fit traditional definitions and what this means for understanding their operations.
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RT @bindinghook: Germany cybersecurity strategy evolved in the wake of the 2015 Russian hack of the Bundestag and the 2022 invasion of Ukra…
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RT @bindinghook: North Korea’s sanctions evasion is evolving – now with cyber freelancers raising millions for the regime’s nuclear ambitio…
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RT @bindinghook: @jamessshires proposes principles for responsible state use of cyber intrusion capabilities. They include aligning with OE…
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RT @MunSecConf: 🚀 Lead the AI-Cybersecurity Revolution! Together with @BindingHook, we present the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competitio…
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