computer crimes

Presents a resource guide to information on Internet predators, providing an overview of the topic, including chronology of events, glossary of terms, biographical listings, and index.

Explores the many safety issues involved in using the Internet, including the relevant laws, especially CIPA and COPPA, acceptable use policies (AUPs), and other protection and privacy issues.

Provides background information on crooks and terrorists who are using the Internet for illegal activities, as well as the computer experts and crime fighters trying to stop them; features real-life accounts of cybercriminals, a teen hacker, and an online terrorist hunter; looks at some of the scams perpetrated by Internet criminals; and discusses a career in computer security.

Explains how to avoid the common pitfalls, dangers, and misinformation that can be found on the Internet and discusses how to stay safe and find accurate information.

An exploration of cyberpredators, defining what they are and discusses how being online makes people vulnerable, the use of technology to ensnare victims, tactics, laws, legal issues, online self-defense, and other related topics.

Provides an overview of cybercrime; discusses hacking, malware, cyber and identity theft, phishing, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and online pornography; and describes how law enforcement officials respond to crimes committed in cyberspace.

Provides varying perspectives on issues related to computer crimes and laws associated with the Internet, discussing regulation of online auction and classified sites, online pharmacies, and restrictions on social networking.

Contains over eighty alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to cybercrime, covering online banking, child pornography, election and voting fraud, intellectual property, piracy, and many other issues, and including a resource guide and index.

Discusses the wide range of espionage activity on the Web, role of cryptology in modern communications, industrial spying, and raises questions as to how the Internet will influence privacy and property rights.