ABSTRACT

This innovative text provides an excellent introduction to technology-assisted crime and the basics of investigating such crime, from the criminal justice perspective. It presents clear, concise explanations for students and professionals, who need not be technically proficient to find the material easy-to-understand and practical. The book begins by identifying and defining the most prevalent and emerging high-technology crimes — and exploring their history, their original methods of commission, and their current methods of commission. Then it delineates the requisite procedural issues associated with investigating technology-assisted crime. In addition, the text provides a basic introduction to computer forensics, explores legal issues in the admission of digital evidence, and then examines the future of high-technology crime, including legal responses.

chapter 1|16 pages

An Introduction to High-Technology Crime

chapter 2|44 pages

Hackers, Crackers, and Phone Phreaks

chapter 6|16 pages

Online Harassment and Cyberstalking

chapter 9|28 pages

Seizure of Digital Evidence

chapter 11|24 pages

An Introduction to Computer Forensics

chapter 12|12 pages

The Future of High-Technology Crime