Marianne Junger

Marianne Junger is a Full Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems. Her research focuses on cybercrime, ransomware, phishing, and cybersecurity policy. She has published extensively on topics such as attacker behavior in dark web forums, ransomware economics, and fraud victimization factors. Her work bridges criminology and cybersecurity, analyzing crime scripts, victim profiles, and law enforcement strategies.

Key research interests include:

• Cybercriminal communication platforms
• Ransomware negotiation tactics and profitability
• Phishing adaptation during crises
• Victim reporting behavior and fraud awareness
• Cybercrime coordination models

Recent articles analyze ransomware attack economics, dark web forum user behavior, and victim deception dynamics. Over 140+ publications span conference proceedings, journals, and datasets like the ransomware attack analysis in Zenodo. Active collaborations include global cybercrime studies and law enforcement intervention evaluations.

Media contributions include discussions on European cybercrime prevalence. Her work informs cybersecurity policy through empirical social science frameworks.