Cybercriminology

by Marie-Helen Maras

Overview

A unique and comprehensive overview of the field and its current issues, Cybercriminology analyzes cybercrimes through the lens of criminology. Featuring an accessible, conversational writing style, it first discusses traditional criminological theories of criminal behavior and then analyzes how these theories—the existing literature and empirical studies—can be applied to explain cybercrimes. The text also introduces students to types of cybercrime, the nature and extent of cybercrime in the U.S. and abroad, and victim and offender behavior in the online environment.

FEATURES

* Real-world case studies and examples demonstrate the extent and complexity of cybercriminology

* Boxed features present compelling research topics and scenarios

* Review questions stimulate classroom discussions

* An Ancillary Resource Center contains an Instructor's Manual, a Test Bank, and PowerPoint lecture outlines

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190278441
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/18/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Marie-Helen Maras is an Associate Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Table of Contents

, PrefacePART 1. THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CYBERCRIMEChapter 1. Cybercrime and Cybercriminals: The Development of CybercriminologyCybercrime: The BasicsCybercrime CategoriesCybertrespass and CybervandalismCybertheftInterpersonal CybercrimeCyberdeviance and Public Order CybercrimesOrganized CybercrimePolitical CybercrimeThe Field of CybercriminologyCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 2. Measuring CybercrimeUniform Crime Reporting ProgramNational Incident-Based Reporting SystemUnderreporting of CybercrimeNational Crime Victimization SurveyOther National Victimization SurveysSelf-Report SurveyNational Computer Security SurveyOther Business SurveysInternational Measurements of CybercrimeCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 3. CybervictimizationBeing a Cybervictim and All That It EntailsThe Profile of a CybervictimVictimization TheoriesVictim Precipitation TheoryLifestyle Exposure TheoryRoutine Activities TheoryCase StudyReview QuestionsDefinitionsEndnotesPART 2. CYBERCRIME CAUSATION AND REDUCTIONChapter 4. Cybercrime, Rational Choice, and Emotions: Punishment and Reduction of CyberoffendingThe Reasoning CybercriminalSeductions and Repulsions of CybercrimePunishing CybercriminalsRetributive Perspective, Cybercriminals Getting Their "Just Deserts"Utilitarian Perspective, Incapacitation and Rehabilitation, DeterrenceReducing CybercrimeCybercrime LawsCybercrime EnforcementSituational Crime PreventionCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 5. Cybercrime and the Propensity to OffendThe Positivist School and Trait TheoriesCybercriminals: Born That Way, Physiological Characteristics, Brain Abnormalities, HormonesThe Intelligence of Cybercriminals and the Psychology of Cybercrime: The New PositivistsIntelligenceMental DisordersPersonality TheoriesPsychoanalytical TheoriesAttachment TheoryInternet Addiction and CybercrimeMeasuring Internet AddictionTreatmentCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 6. Cybercrime, Culture, and InequalityChicago School of CriminologySocial Disorganization Theory, Social Capital and Collective Efficacy—Cyberspace: Applying the Broken Windows TheoryAnomie TheoryInstitutional Anomie TheoryRelative Deprivation TheoryGeneral Strain TheoryCultural Deviance TheoriesDelinquent Subculture TheoryDifferential Opportunity TheorySubcultures in the Virtual EnvironmentCase StudyReview QuestionsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 7. Conformity, Learning, and Sources of Social ControlControlling CybercriminalityLearning CybercriminalityNeutralizing CyberoffensesMoral DisengagementDisinhibition, Deindividuation, and AnonymityDevelopmental and Life-Course CybercriminologyLatent Trait Perspective, A General Theory of CybercrimeLife-Course PerspectiveCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 8. Constructing and Reacting to Cybercrime: Labeling and Moral PanicsLabeling CybercriminalsShaming, Censorship, and DefianceCybercriminals as "The Others"Moral Panics, The Literature on Moral Panics, The Internet Gaming Moral PanicCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 9. Conflict Cybercriminology: Cybercrime, Power, and GenderMarxist CriminologyLeft RealismPeacemaking CriminologyFeminist CriminologyVariations in Cybercriminality: Mind the Gender GapCyberfeminism#GamerGateCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesPART 3. CYBERCRIME TYPOLOGIESChapter 10. Interpersonal CybercrimeInternet TrollsCyberstalkingCriminalizing and Responding to CyberstalkingCyberharassmentCriminalizing and Responding to CyberharassmentRevenge Porn as CyberharassmentCyberbullyingCriminalizing and Responding to CyberbullyingSextortionOnline Child Sexual PredationOnline Child GroomingCriminalizing and Responding to Internet Sex Offenders and Child PornographySextingControlling Interpersonal CybercrimeCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 11. Cybertrespass, Cybervandalism, and CybertheftCybertrespass and CybervandalismHackingMalwareDenial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service AttacksWebsite DefacementCybertheftCyberidentity Theft, Data Breaches, Medical Identity Theft, Internet of ThingsIntellectual Property TheftControlling Cybertrespass, Cybervandalism, and CybertheftCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 12. Deviant Cyberacts and Public Order Cybercrimes: Paraphilia, Prostitution, Substance Abuse, and GamblingThe Relationship Between Law and MoralityCyberdevianceParaphilia OnlinePublic Order CybercrimesProstitution, Facilitation of Prostitution via the Internet—Can a Website Be a House of Prostitution?—Prostitution: There Is An App for That, Escorts: Prostitutes With a Different Name?, Juvenile Prostitution, Cyberprostitution, Cybersex, and CyberpornographySubstance Abuse and Drugs Online, Online Pharmacies—Differentiating Licit, Illicit, and Fake Online PharmaciesInternet Gambling, Licit and Illicit Online Gambling Sites, Regulating Internet GamblingControlling Cyberdeviance and Public Order CybercrimesCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 13. Organized CybercrimeOrganized Cybercrime: An IntroductionActivities of Organized CybercriminalsCrime as a ServiceMoney LaunderingDrug TraffickingSurface Web vs. Deep Web, Darknet: The Underworld of Cyberspace—Silk RoadHuman TraffickingNature and Extent of Human TraffickingHuman Traffickers: Targets and Tactics of ControlHuman Traffickers: Online TacticsOrgan TraffickingFirearms TraffickingCigarette TraffickingWildlife TraffickingControlling Organized CybercrimeCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotesChapter 14. Political CybercrimeTypes of Political CybercrimeHacktivismCyberespionageCyberterrorismCyberwarfare, Laws of War: Can They Be Applied to Cyberspace?Controlling Political CybercrimeCase StudyReview QuestionsLawsDefinitionsEndnotes, Table of Laws, Index

Editorial Reviews

"Cybercriminology is a concise examination of all aspects of cybercrime, how such crimes are committed, who commits them, and the impact they have on society and technology. It is a well-written criminologist study of each component of cybercrime."—Michael G. Overholt, La Roche College

"The use of current examples allows students to apply their real-world knowledge and frame of reference to course materials. The writing style is articulate, straightforward, and clear and has appeal for all audiences."—Brooke E. Miller, University of North Texas

"This text is an important framing of the emerging work in the criminology of cybercrime, using the traditional criminological tradition."—Timothy Buzzell, Baker University

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