The psychology of cyber crime concepts and principles / [electronic resource] :
by Gr�ainne Kirwan and Andrew Power.
- Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2012.
- electronic texts (241 p.) : digital files.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Creating the ground rules: how can cybercrimes be defined and governed? -- 2. Can forensic psychology contribute to solving the problem of cybercrime? -- 3. Can theories of crime be applied to cybercriminal acts? -- 4. Is the research to date on hackers sufficient to gain a complete understanding of the psychology involved? -- 5. Malware: can virus writers be psychologically profiled? -- 6. Identity theft and online fraud: what makes us vulnerable to scam artists online? -- 7. Internet child pornography: a stepping stone to contact offences? -- 9. Cyberbullying and cyberstalking: are they as serious as their offline counterparts? -- 10. Music, video and software piracy: do offenders see them as criminal activities? -- 11. Cyberterrorism: can terrorist goals be achieved using the internet? -- 12. Crime in virtual worlds: should victims feel distressed? -- 13. On-line governance.
Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.
"This book examines the psychology of cybercrime, considering many aspects of cybercrime, including research on offenders, legal issues, the impact of cybercrime on victims, punishment, and preventative measures"--Provided by publisher.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9781613503515 (ebook)
10.4018/978-1-61350-350-8 doi
Computer crimes--Psychological aspects.
Copyright infringement Crime in virtual worlds Cyberbullying Cyberharassment Cyberstalking Cyberterrorism Forensic psychology Cyber crime Identity theft and fraud Internet child pornography Internet-specific crimes Malware