Fatal System Error: The Hunt for the New Crime Lords Who Are Bringing Down the Internet
In 2004, a California computer whiz named Barrett Lyon uncovered the identity of a hacker running major assaults on business websites. Without fully grasping the repercussions, he set on an investigation that led him into the heart of the Russian mob. Cybercrime was evolving. No longer the domain of small-time thieves, it had been discovered [...]
Predictive policing: The smarter way to prevent crime
Randy Heffernan Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_responders Image Caption: Randy Heffernan While businesses worldwide have been actively embracing data analytics and quantitative analysis to understand risks and make more informed decisions, these techniques have been slow to make their way into law enforcement agencies. Homepage position: 10 read more
Hackers: Crime and the Digital Sublime
Product DescriptionThe practice of computer hacking is increasingly being viewed as a major security dilemma in Western societies, by governments and security experts alike.Using a wealth of material taken from interviews with a wide range of interested parties such as computer scientists, security experts and hackers themselves, Paul Taylor provides a uniquely revealing and richly [...]
TANGLED WEB: Tales of Digital Crime from the Shadows of Cyberspace
Product DescriptionWith the intense growth of e-business, we hear about an increase in hacking and technology-based criminal incidents. Institutions such as Citibank and Ebay have faced intrusions that have cost them millions of dollars in damages. With the onset of these criminal attacks, there is an increase in demand for products and services that provide [...]
People, processes and technology: A winning combination in the fight against cyber crime
Greg Oslan Top Priority Sector: it_security Image Caption: Greg Oslan Cyber crime has certainly increased in magnitude and latitude in recent years. Today, malicious cyber behavior costs global citizens more than $1 trillion, impacting businesses of all sizes, jeopardizing the safety of millions of individuals and compromising the security of government organizations across the world. [...]
Hacker Ryan Cleary charged with five computer crime offences – Wired.co.uk
Ryan Cleary, the 19-year-old hacker who was arrested by FBI and Scotland Yard officers earlier this week, has been accused of launching DDoS attacks at websites, and has been formally charged with five computer … That’s a network of virus-infected …
Creating viruses now a crime in Japan – ITP.net
The Japanese authorities have had a lot of trouble pursuing cyber attacks on corporations … The new legislation will make the creation or distribution of a computer virus, without a reasonable cause, a crime punishable by three years in prison or …
dotCrime Manifesto: How to Stop Internet Crime, , The
Product DescriptionInternet crime keeps getting worse…but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this book, Internet security pioneer Phillip Hallam-Baker shows how we can make the Internet far friendlier for honest people—and far less friendly to criminals. The dotCrime Manifesto begins with a revealing new look at the challenge of Internet crime—and a [...]
I-Way Robbery: Crime on the Internet
Product DescriptionI-Way Robbery is for security, investigative, law enforcement, and other criminal justice professionals, offering a unique look at the Internet as the new crime environment for the 21st century. The book provides an overview of the Internet, its impact on nations, societies, criminals, security officers, and law enforcement professionals, and includes recommended basic, protective [...]
Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime: An Introduction
Product DescriptionCompletely updated in a new edition, this book fully defines computer-related crime and the legal issues involved in its investigation. Re-organized with different chapter headings for better understanding of the subject, it provides a framework for the development of a computer crime unit. Updated with new information on technology, this book is the only comprehensive [...]
