Cyber Crime
Cybercrime, Investigating the Shadows of the Internet

Cybercrime provides the reader with a thorough examination of the prominence of cybercrime in our society, as well as the criminal justice system experience with cybercrimes. Research from scholars in the academic field, as well as government studies, statutes, and other material are gathered and summarized. Key concepts, statistics, and legislative histories are discussed in every chapter. The book is meant to educate and enlighten a wide audience, from those who are completely unfamiliar with the topic as an entirety, to individuals who need more specific information on a particular type of cybercrime. This text should be a useful guide to students, academics, and practitioners alike.

New to the Third Edition:

  • In-depth discussions of the dark web
  • New coverage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
  • Discussions of fraud related to government aid during the coronavirus epidemic
  • Extensive updates to the issues of underage sexting and nonconsensual pornography
  • New case studies to encompass recent developments in the areas of:
    • child pornography and solicitation
    • the Internet and prostitution
    • revenge pornography
    • efforts to combat piracy
    • cyberbullying
    • ransomware, hacking, and governmental relations
    • terrorists’ use of social media
  • Updated statistics that reflect the latest data

Professors and students will benefit from:

  • Case studies in each chapter that connect new concepts to current events and illustrate the use of criminal theory in crime solving
  • Questions for discussion that encourage evaluative and analytical thinking
  • Discussion and analysis of the demographics and characteristics of the offenders and their victims
  • An informative review of the efforts of legislation, public policy, and law enforcement to prevent and prosecute cybercrime
  • Coverage of the most widespread and damaging types of cybercrime
    • intellectual property theft
    • online sexual victimization
    • identity theft
    • cyberfraud and financial crimes
    • harassment
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Cyber Crime
Cybercrime, Investigating the Shadows of the Internet

Cybercrime provides the reader with a thorough examination of the prominence of cybercrime in our society, as well as the criminal justice system experience with cybercrimes. Research from scholars in the academic field, as well as government studies, statutes, and other material are gathered and summarized. Key concepts, statistics, and legislative histories are discussed in every chapter. The book is meant to educate and enlighten a wide audience, from those who are completely unfamiliar with the topic as an entirety, to individuals who need more specific information on a particular type of cybercrime. This text should be a useful guide to students, academics, and practitioners alike.

New to the Third Edition:

  • In-depth discussions of the dark web
  • New coverage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
  • Discussions of fraud related to government aid during the coronavirus epidemic
  • Extensive updates to the issues of underage sexting and nonconsensual pornography
  • New case studies to encompass recent developments in the areas of:
    • child pornography and solicitation
    • the Internet and prostitution
    • revenge pornography
    • efforts to combat piracy
    • cyberbullying
    • ransomware, hacking, and governmental relations
    • terrorists’ use of social media
  • Updated statistics that reflect the latest data

Professors and students will benefit from:

  • Case studies in each chapter that connect new concepts to current events and illustrate the use of criminal theory in crime solving
  • Questions for discussion that encourage evaluative and analytical thinking
  • Discussion and analysis of the demographics and characteristics of the offenders and their victims
  • An informative review of the efforts of legislation, public policy, and law enforcement to prevent and prosecute cybercrime
  • Coverage of the most widespread and damaging types of cybercrime
    • intellectual property theft
    • online sexual victimization
    • identity theft
    • cyberfraud and financial crimes
    • harassment
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Cyber Crime

Cyber Crime

by Catherine D. Marcum
Cyber Crime

Cyber Crime

by Catherine D. Marcum

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Cybercrime, Investigating the Shadows of the Internet

Cybercrime provides the reader with a thorough examination of the prominence of cybercrime in our society, as well as the criminal justice system experience with cybercrimes. Research from scholars in the academic field, as well as government studies, statutes, and other material are gathered and summarized. Key concepts, statistics, and legislative histories are discussed in every chapter. The book is meant to educate and enlighten a wide audience, from those who are completely unfamiliar with the topic as an entirety, to individuals who need more specific information on a particular type of cybercrime. This text should be a useful guide to students, academics, and practitioners alike.

New to the Third Edition:

  • In-depth discussions of the dark web
  • New coverage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
  • Discussions of fraud related to government aid during the coronavirus epidemic
  • Extensive updates to the issues of underage sexting and nonconsensual pornography
  • New case studies to encompass recent developments in the areas of:
    • child pornography and solicitation
    • the Internet and prostitution
    • revenge pornography
    • efforts to combat piracy
    • cyberbullying
    • ransomware, hacking, and governmental relations
    • terrorists’ use of social media
  • Updated statistics that reflect the latest data

Professors and students will benefit from:

  • Case studies in each chapter that connect new concepts to current events and illustrate the use of criminal theory in crime solving
  • Questions for discussion that encourage evaluative and analytical thinking
  • Discussion and analysis of the demographics and characteristics of the offenders and their victims
  • An informative review of the efforts of legislation, public policy, and law enforcement to prevent and prosecute cybercrime
  • Coverage of the most widespread and damaging types of cybercrime
    • intellectual property theft
    • online sexual victimization
    • identity theft
    • cyberfraud and financial crimes
    • harassment

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781543839579
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date: 01/31/2022
Series: Aspen Criminal Justice Series
Edition description: Third Edition
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents ix

Contents xi

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvii

1 Introduction to Cybercrime 1

Creation of the internet 2

Emergence of Cybercrime 3

Public Perception of Internet Crime 5

Transnational Cybercrimes 6

Overview of the Book 9

Conclusion 10

2 Child Pornography 13

Introduction 14

Defining Child Pornography 14

Child Pornography-Related Charges 16

Categorizing Child Pornography 18

The Prevalence and Usage of Child Pornography 19

Psychological Perspective 21

Sexting 23

Combatting Child Pornography 24

3 Prostitution 31

Advertising Sex Online 33

Rating Websites 34

Evaluating the Customers 36

Signaling 37

Combatting Online Prostitution 37

Human Trafficking 39

4 Sexual Solicitation 43

Examining the Research 44

Incidence and Prevalence 44

Predictive Behaviors of Victimization 47

Effects of Victimization 48

Characteristics of Offenders 49

Psychological Characteristics and Motivations of Offenders 50

Grooming and Communication 52

Is the Internet to Blame? 53

Law Enforcement Efforts to Curb Sexual Victimization Online 54

Programs 55

5 Nonconsensual Pornography 61

Effects of Nonsexual Pornography 64

Criminal Justice Reactions to Nonconsensual Pornography 64

6 Digital Piracy 69

Economic Costs of Piracy 72

Utilizing Criminological Theory to Explain Digital Piracy 74

Legislative Protections of Intellectual Property 76

Copyright Act of 1976 76

Copyright Felony Act 77

Current Legislation 78

Policy Implications 78

7 Scams and Cons 85

Methods of Identity Theft 87

Dumpster Diving 87

Packet Sniffing 88

Phishing and Smishing 88

Retail Scams 89

Shoulder Surfing 89

Skimming 90

Indicators of Identity Theft 90

Anti-Identity Theft Legislation 91

Other Internet Scams 92

Transactional Laundering 92

Product Counterfeiting 93

Lottery Schemes 94

Fraudulent Classified Ads and Auction Sales 94

Ponzi Schemes 95

Work-from-Home Scams 95

Rental/Real Estate Scams 96

Counterfeit Check Schemes 96

Nigerian Letter or 419 97

8 Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking 99

Characteristics of Victims and Offenders 101

Prevention of Cyberbullying 103

The Basics of Cyberstalking 103

Victimization and Offending via Cyberstalking 104

Emergence of Legislation 106

Addressing Free Speech issues 110

Looking into the Future 112

9 Hacking and Malware 117

Defining Hacking 119

Demographics of the Hacker Community 119

Organization and Subculture of Hackers 120

Appreciation of Technology 122

Knowledge 122

Commitment 122

Identity 123

Law/Secrecy 123

Motivations of Hackers 124

Addiction 124

Curiosity 124

Excitement and Entertainment 125

Money 125

Power, Status, and Ego 125

Ideologies 126

Peer Recognition 126

Revenge 127

Neutralization 127

Exploring Hacker Activity 127

Cyber Warfare 130

Usage of Mai ware 131

Prevalence 132

Costs 133

Identifying Victims 134

Prosecuting Hackers 136

10 Cyberterrorism 141

Technology and Terrorism in the Physical World 144

Recruitment 145

Education 145

Fundraising 146

Security 147

The Internet and Counterterrorism 148

Internet Resources 151

Index 153

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