Cybercrime

by Elwell, Jake; French, John L. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780791094068
• ISBN10: 0791094065
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-30
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Every new technology gives rise to new forms of crime; computers and the Internet are no exception. Following the rapid growth of the World Wide Web, criminals have found ways to do everything from steal money to lure victims to their deaths via cyberspace. Cybercrime explains the various dangers and risks of going online, how law enforcement works to combat these crimes, and how to avoid becoming a victim of an online crime.Chapters include:

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
Foreword	p. 9
Introduction: The Threat of Cybercrime	p. 13
What Is Cybercrime?	p. 19
Hacking and Malware	p. 35
Cyber Theft and Illegal Goods	p. 53
Identity Theft and Phishing	p. 67
Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying	p. 73
Online Pornography	p. 83
Responding to Cybercrime	p. 89
Chronology	p. 102
Endnotes	p. 105
Glossary	p. 108
Bibliography	p. 110
Index	p. 112
About the Author	p. 119
About the Consulting Editor	p. 120
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Excerpts

Every new technology gives rise to new forms of crime; computers and the Internet are no exception. Following the rapid growth of the World Wide Web, criminals have found ways to do everything from steal money to lure victims to their deaths via cyberspace.Cybercrimeexplains the various dangers and risks of going online, how law enforcement works to combat these crimes, and how to avoid becoming a victim of an online crime.Chapters include:

• The Threat of Cybercrime
• Studying Cybercrime
• Cybertheft and Illegal Goods
• Identity Theft and Phishing
• Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying
• Online Pornography
• Hacking and Malware
• How to Avoid Cybercriminals.

Cases covered include:

• Viruses, such as Code Red, Melissa, and Creep
• Kevin Mitnick, notorious hacker
• 414s, a hacker gang
• Abuse, bullying, and stalking via social-networking sites.

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