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The psychology of cyber crime [electronic resource] : concepts and principles / by Gr�ainne Kirwan and Andrew Power.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2012.Description: electronic texts (241 p.) : digital filesISBN:
  • 9781613503515 (ebook)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: No title; Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 364.3 23
LOC classification:
  • HV6773 .K57 2012e
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available in print.
Contents:
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.
Abstract: "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.
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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.

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"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.

Also available in print.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Description based on title screen (IGI Global, viewed November 19, 2011).

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