Max Smeets
@Maxwsmeets
Followers
5K
Following
4K
Media
156
Statuses
2K
@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.
14
54
200
RT @HurstPublishers: Happy Publication Day @Maxwsmeets!. #RansomWar: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security is out now. Smee….
0
4
0
RT @bindinghook: It’s time! 🥁 @BindingHook & @MunSecConf proudly announce the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition’s five winning essay….
0
3
0
RT @warstudies: Join us for a book talk with Dr @Maxwsmeets on how ransomware is reshaping national security. Learn about the rise of cybe….
0
3
0
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….
0
2
0
RT @jamiemaccoll: New @RUSI_org event! . We're hosting @Maxwsmeets to discuss his new book on ransomware. He'll be joined by James Babbage,….
0
3
0
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.
1
1
6
RT @craiu: The Best Cybersecurity Stories of 2024 you might have missed: featuring @ryanaraine and @juanandres_gs.
0
20
0
RT @therealosint: In my latest analysis for @bindinghook I explore how 🇬🇪’s shifting political landscape is affecting its cybersecurity cap….
0
2
0
RT @bindinghook: ‘Predatory Sparrow’, a mysterious ‘hacktivist’ group, targets Iran’s critical infrastructure, claiming ethical restraint w….
0
7
0
RT @bindinghook: The emotional layer of hostage negotiation—de-escalation through empathy—doesn’t exist in ransomware. Attackers see busine….
0
2
0
RT @bindinghook: Ransomware isn’t just digital hostage-taking. While both involve leverage and ransom demands, ransomware’s dynamics are fu….
0
1
0
My thoughts on why the hostage negotiation analogy falls short for understanding ransomware.
0
1
7
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….
0
31
0
Check out our new website: In the coming months, we will be adding more resources and launching new programs!.
0
0
1
A big day: Virtual Routes launches! This is a major milestone for our team and mission. Really excited to see what lies ahead!.
📣 Virtual Routes is here! ECCRI and ECCRI CIC are now Virtual Routes, an organization dedicated to tackling the impact of digital technologies on global affairs through research, education, and public engagement. Learn more on our new site: #VirtualRoutes
1
5
28
RT @VirtualRoutes: 📣 Virtual Routes is here! ECCRI and ECCRI CIC are now Virtual Routes, an organization dedicated to tackling the impact o….
0
5
0
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.
0
7
21
RT @bindinghook: Germany cybersecurity strategy evolved in the wake of the 2015 Russian hack of the Bundestag and the 2022 invasion of Ukra….
0
6
0
RT @bindinghook: North Korea’s sanctions evasion is evolving – now with cyber freelancers raising millions for the regime’s nuclear ambitio….
0
5
0
RT @bindinghook: @jamessshires proposes principles for responsible state use of cyber intrusion capabilities. They include aligning with OE….
0
3
0