Accessible Introduction to the Relationship between the Parallel Growth of New Digital Technologies and Their Criminal Exploitation.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89153) has announced the addition of "Investigating Digital Crime" to their offering. Investigating Digital Crime is an accessible introduction to the relationship between the parallel growth of new digital technologies and their criminal exploitation. The book examines the reaction of the criminal justice system, both in terms of the general legislative context but also from the perspective of law enforcement, and provides a clear account of the different forms of digital crime. In order to enhance student understanding, this book includes a detailed description and analysis of digital crimes such as smart card crime, cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. crimes and telecommunication crimes in relation to a number of theoretical perspectives. The book clearly identifies the relationship between developments in digital technologies and changes in criminal behaviour. Numerous case studies are provided throughout, with examples from the UK, other European nations and the US illustrating both the theoretical perspectives offered and the associated investigative context. Opening with an introduction to the challenges of new technology crime and background to the phenomena, the book then moves on to discuss the legislative context, for example, the interception of email and its use as evidence in court. The latter half of the book examines a range of new technology crimes, from the illegal modification of games consoles and mobile phones, through to new forms of identity theft, card crime and the use of new technology by sex offenders sex offender n. generic term for all persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution. . - Covers a broad range of digital crime from IPR IPR Intellectual Property Rights IPR Inprocess/Inprogress Review IPR Industrial Property Rights IPR Institute for Policy Research (Northwestern University and University of Cincinnati) IPR Institute of Public Relations crime through to identity theft, telecommunications and card crime - Written by leading researchers, teachers and practitioners in the field - Offers a theoretical understanding and explanation of new technology crime and clearly describes and analyses the investigative and legislative context - Includes numerous global case studies throughout to illustrate the theory in practice and to appeal to an international audience Key Topics - The challenge of digital crime (Robin Bryant). - The legislative context for digital crime (Tracey Stevens). - Investigating digital crime (Ian Kennedy For the British academic, lawyer and bioethicist, see . Ian Patrick Kennedy (born December 19, 1984 in Long Beach, CA) is a right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He is 6' 0" tall, and weighs 190 pounds. ). - Countering cybercrime cybercrime also known as computer crime Any use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy. (Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Edgar-Nevill and Paul Stephens). - Encryption (Dave O'Reilly and Paul Stephens). - IPR and technological protection measures (Paul Stephens). - Plastic card crime (Robin Bryant and Paul Stephens). - Telecommunications Fraud (Joe Carthy, Tahar Kecadi and Paul Gillen). - Identity and identity theft (Angus Marshall and Paul Stephens). - Internet grooming and paedophile paedophile or US pedophile Noun a person who is sexually attracted to children Noun 1. paedophile - an adult who is sexually attracted to children pedophile crimes (Denis Edgar-Nevill). - Digitalisation n. 1. same as digitalization. Noun 1. digitalisation - the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders digitalization medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury and crime (Robin Bryant and Paul Stephens). - Criminological crim·i·nol·o·gy n. The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections. [Italian criminologia : Latin cr and motivational perspectives (Robin Bryant and Angus Marshall). For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89153 |
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