Thomas J. Holt

Dr. Thomas J. Holt is a criminologist whose research focuses on computer hacking, malware, and the role of the Internet in facilitating all manners of crime and deviance. He received his Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis in 2005. His work has been published in various journals including Crime and Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and Youth and Society. In addition, he served as the co-editor of the book Corporate Hacking and Technology-Driven Crime with Bernadette Schell.

Publications

Online Abuse: Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Stalking
Online Abuse: Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Stalking
Adam M. Bossler, Thomas J. Holt. © 2012. 7 pages.
The development of computers, cell phones, and the Internet allows individuals to connect with one another with ease in a variety of ways in near real time. The beneficial impact...
Corporate Hacking and Technology-Driven Crime: Social Dynamics and Implications
Corporate Hacking and Technology-Driven Crime: Social Dynamics and Implications
Thomas J. Holt, Bernadette H. Schell. © 2011. 316 pages.
In an age when computer crime is growing at a exponential rate and on a global scale, industry and government leaders are increasingly reliant upon answers from the academic and...
Examining the Language of Carders
Examining the Language of Carders
Thomas J. Holt. © 2011. 17 pages.
The threat posed by a new form of cybercrime called carding--or the illegal acquisition, sale, and exchange of sensitive information--has increased in recent years. Few...