Understanding and Defending against Internet Infrastructures Supporting Cybercrime Operations
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To those who help others. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my advisor Prof. Nick Feamster, for all his support, enthusiasm, and optimism, which have been an invaluable source of inspiration for me. Nick has been a great mentor, who has had an incredible impact on my path. Also, I would like to thank Prof. Roberto Perdisci, for all his support, boundless positive energy, and persistence. I feel extremely fortunate, that I have had the chance to work with him.
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