VAST MC 2020

To identify the hackers, the task at hand involves examining CGCS records to pinpoint groups that closely match a profile identified by CGCS sociopsychologists. The researchers at the Center for Global Cyber Strategy (CGCS) have utilized data from white hat groups to create anonymized profiles of various groups. Among these profiles, some have been singled out as closely resembling the structure of the group responsible for the recent internet outage. The objective is to analyze CGCS records and identify groups that best fit the identified profile, contributing to the identification of the hackers behind the recent internet outage.

Visualizations and Legends:

Stream Graph:

Gives us data by week.
Move the slice to try!
Click to filter.

: Frequency of communication
: Time slice indicate the week

Pie Chart:

Filter data by edge type.
Hover to gain insight.
Click to filter.

Donut Chart:

Explore each node's lifestyle.

Network Graph:

Shows relationships between people. Hover on node to inspect!

: Opacity for importance
: Thickness for strength of relationship

: Person
: Relationship

World Map:

: Highlighted countries show common meet ups.
: Nodes of candidate graphs.

Hover on the country or data point to explore.

Heat Map:

Indicates frequency of communication for the day.
0 being the least.

Hover on the tile to scout.

Bar Chart:

Compare the demographics
of both network graphs.

By analyzing these visualizations collectively, you can uncover patterns and similarities that will guide you in identifying the group that aligns most closely with the profile associated with the recent internet outage.