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Dr. Marie Vasek is a Lecturer in Information Security at the Department of Computer Science, University College London (UCL). She joined UCL in August 2019 after serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM) from 2017-2019.
- PhD in Computer Science (2017) - University of Tulsa, advised by Dr. Tyler Moore
- MSc in Computer Science (2015) - SMU
- BA in Computer Science & Mathematics (2012) - Wellesley College
Her research spans computer security, focusing on security economics and cybercrime measurement. Key areas include cryptocurrency fraud (pump-and-dumps, Ponzi schemes), SMS scams, decentralized finance (DeFi) deception, and ethical challenges in security research. Recent work examines physical cryptocurrency attacks ("wrench attacks"), regulatory frameworks for CBDCs, and social media's role in illicit drug advertising.
Dr. Vasek has received notable recognition, including the 2016 Google Anita Borg Scholarship. She co-directed StopBadware (2011-2020) and contributes to UCL's teaching through courses like COMP0141 Security and COMP0057 Research in Information Security. Her publications appear in venues like USENIX Security, IEEE Blockchain Conference, and Workshop on the Economics of Information Security.
