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RSRC curates scholarship across cyber defense, psychology, criminality, privacy, gerontology, AI misuse, and more—using AI summaries and copyright-compliant links to where the work is published.

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Paradoks Hukum Rekayasa Sosial Pig Butchering Scam Dalam Investasi Digital Aset...

This piece examines Paradoks Hukum Rekayasa Sosial Pig Butchering Scam Dalam Investasi Digital Aset Kripto within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in...

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Pig Butchering Scams as Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: A Scoping Review of Dimen...

This piece examines Pig Butchering Scams as Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: A Scoping Review of Dimensions, Modus Operandi, and Victim-Offender Dynamics within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communicatio...

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Fake it till you make it: the psychological and communication tactics behind “Pi...

Pig butchering is characterized as an advanced form of cyber-enabled social engineering that blends romantic engagement with investment schemes. While much of the existing scholarship emphasizes the experiences of victim...

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Catfishing on Social Media: A Criminal Law And Islamic Criminal Law Analysis In...

This study analyzes identity fraud conducted through a romance scam on social media, approached from both criminal law and Islamic criminal law perspectives. The topic is framed within a rising digital landscape in which...

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CATFISHING DALAM PENIPUAN ASMARA ONLINE di FILM SWEET BOBBY: MY CATFISHING NIGHT...

This piece examines CATFISHING DALAM PENIPUAN ASMARA ONLINE di FILM SWEET BOBBY: MY CATFISHING NIGHTMARE within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in th...

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