Net Crimes & Misdemeanors Outmaneuvering Web Spammers, Stalkers, and Con Artists

by Hitchcock, J. A.; Page, Loraine; Cerf, Vinton

• ISBN13: 9780910965729
• ISBN10: 0910965722
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-12
• Publisher: CyberAge Books

Summary

In this revised and expanded second edition of her popular book, cybercrime expert J.A. Hitchcock provides easy-to-follow and effective methods for dealing with spam, scams, viruses, hack attacks, identity theft, and many other online dangers. Hitchcock covers a broad range of abusive practices and presents dozens of fascinating real-life examples and success stories.

Author Biography

J. A. Hitchcock was herself a victim of cyberstalking who, following that experience, went on to become a victim''s advocate. She is an Internet crimes and security expert and president of WHOA (Working to Halt Online Abuse). She lives in York, Maine. Vinton Cerf is widely known as one of the "Fathers of the Internet" for his work as codesigner of the TCP/IP
protocols and the architecture of the Internet. He is senior vice president of technology strategy for MCI. Vinton Cerf was the codesigner of the TCP/IP protocols and is known as the "father of the Internet."

Table of Contents

Figures	xv
Sidebars	xix
Acknowledgments	xxiii
Foreword, by Vint Cerf	xxv
About the Web Site	xxix
Introduction You Can Be Safe Online	1	(4)
Chapter 1 Cyberstalking Happened to Me	5	(14)
Chapter 2 Words Can Hurt	19	(26)
Springtime for Stalkers	19	(1)
I Am Not a Terrorist	20	(2)
Nina's Story	22	(2)
Andy's Houseguest	24	(2)
"I'm Your Worst Nightmare"	26	(1)
What You Should Do	27	(15)
Will It Stop?	42	(3)
Chapter 3 Spam Not in a Can	45	(16)
The Green Card Spam	46	(3)
Spam I Am	49	(1)
Usenet Spammers	50	(2)
How to Tell If It's Spam	52	(1)
The Difference Between Spam and Harassment	52	(4)
Fighting Spam	56	(2)
The Future of Spam	58	(3)
Chapter 4 Urban Legends and Hoaxes: Can They Possibly Be True?	61	(16)
The David Allen Legend	62	(2)
The E-Mail Tax	64	(2)
Free Stuff	66	(3)
The Top 10 Urban Legends/Hoaxes/Chain Letters	69	(5)
Educate Yourself	74	(3)
Chapter 5 Scams, Safe Shopping, and Online Banking	77	(18)
Credit Card Fraud	78	(3)
Online Shopping	81	(10)
How the Government Helps	91	(2)
Online Banking	93	(2)
Chapter 6 Auction Caution	95	(22)
Phony Photos	95	(12)
You've Got Mail from eBay	107	(1)
"Reverse" Auction Fraud	108	(4)
The Flip Side of Auctions: Scamming the Scammer	112	(5)
Chapter 7 Gone Phishing: Nigerian Scams and More	117	(22)
Nigerians Go Phishing	117	(4)
A Brief History	121	(9)
A Simple Scam	130	(4)
Another Phishing Trip	134	(5)
Chapter 8 Where the Heartache Is: Adoption Fraud	139	(8)
Trusting Sonya	140	(3)
Daughter for Sale	143	(2)
The Internet Twins	145	(2)
Chapter 9 Cases of Stolen Identity	147	(10)
Another Kind of Identity Theft: No Parking	150	(7)
Chapter 10 Your Personal Life Exposed	157	(12)
Askance Romance	157	(2)
Sorry, Wrong Number	159	(1)
Lawmakers Understand	159	(1)
The Amy Boyer Story	160	(6)
Unwanted Fantasy	166	(1)
The Psychology of Cyberstalking	167	(2)
Chapter 11 Ugly Beasts Lurking Online	169	(14)
Don't Feed the Troll	170	(1)
Flaming Beatles	170	(2)
Spoofing	172	(11)
Chapter 12 A Little Harmful Chat	183	(24)
Marci's Story	183	(3)
The Urge to Chat	186	(1)
A Matter of Free Speech?	186	(1)
When Chatting Becomes Harassment	187	(2)
Angela	189	(4)
When IM Becomes IM Scared	193	(1)
Who's Calling?	193	(4)
Using IM and Chat Safely	197	(10)
Chapter 13 Lookin' for Love in All the Online Places	207	(24)
Personal Ads	207	(5)
Online Dating Resources	212	(4)
Not OK in the U.K.	216	(3)
When Trust Turns to Terror	219	(3)
Maybe All You Need Is a Good Coach	222	(1)
Mainely Dating	223	(2)
A Man's View	225	(2)
Chat Romances or B-Movies?	227	(4)
Chapter 14 Other Ways They Can Get You	231	(22)
Online Bullies	231	(2)
E-Newsletters	233	(1)
Greeting Cards	234	(2)
Guestbooks	236	(3)
The Other Side of Online Auctions	239	(3)
Webcams	242	(1)
Webcam Chat Rooms	242	(3)
Online Journals and Blogs	245	(1)
Spyware	246	(3)
Camera Cell Phones	249	(1)
What's Next?	250	(3)
Chapter 15 Protecting the Children	253	(28)
Agencies and Organizations Are Here to Help	258	(4)
How Bad Is It?	262	(2)
Cyberbullies	264	(3)
It's Not All Bad	267	(6)
How to Protect Your Child Online	273	(2)
Filtering Programs	275	(6)
Chapter 16 Office Know-How: Stay Safe in the Workplace	281	(16)
Melanie's Surprise	281	(4)
I Spy	285	(2)
Office Netiquette—More Than Just Manners	287	(2)
To Monitor or Not to Monitor	289	(8)
Chapter 17 Police Duty: Our Nation's Finest Boot Up	297	(16)
Kennebunk, Maine	297	(2)
Another Maine Unit	299	(1)
Nashua, New Hampshire	300	(1)
Massachusetts	300	(1)
Alexandria, Virginia	301	(1)
Somerset, Kentucky	302	(1)
San Diego, California	303	(2)
National Center for Victims of Crime	305	(4)
From Cop to Cybersnitch	309	(1)
SamSpade.org	310	(3)
Chapter 18 Universities Catch Up with the Net	313	(14)
GMU Has a Clue	316	(3)
UB Good	319	(4)
CMU Cares	323	(1)
A Distinct Challenge	324	(3)
Chapter 19 Encryption Made Easy	327	(12)
Encryption Is Built into Your Web Browser	327	(3)
What's PGP?	330	(6)
Electronic or Digital Signatures	336	(3)
Chapter 20 Protect Your Computer!	339	(26)
Viruses	340	(1)
Worms	341	(4)
Firewalls, Internet Security, and Hackers	345	(5)
Firewall Protection Programs	350	(3)
Putting a Spin on It	353	(4)
Passwords	357	(2)
Cookies	359	(6)
Chapter 21 The Basics of Staying Safe Online: A Review	365	(20)
Basic Guidelines	365	(11)
A Recap of Important Tips	376	(9)
Afterword	385	(2)
Appendix A Where to Go for Help Online	387	(4)
Appendix B Resources	391	(32)
Glossary	423	(16)
About the Author	439	(2)
Index	441