Cybercrimes: A Multidisciplinary Analysis

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introducing Cybercrimes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. A Pragmatic, Experiential Definition of Computer Crimes

      • Elliot Turrini, Sumit Ghosh

      Pages 3-23

3. Computing and Networking Technology and Cybercrimes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25

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   2. Unauthorized Intrusions and Denial of Service

      • Alan Boulanger

      Pages 27-44

   3. Malicious Code

      • Alan Boulanger, Sumit Ghosh

      Pages 45-72

   4. Restricting Anti-Circumvention Devices

      • Paul Schneck

      Pages 73-94

   5. Information Security

      • Richard Stanley

      Pages 95-126

4. Economic Impact of Cybercrimes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127

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   2. Economic Consequences

      • Michael Erbschloe

      Pages 129-140

   3. Infosecurity Funding

      • Michael Caloyannides

      Pages 141-150

   4. Information and Computer Security Risk Management

      • Emily Freeman

      Pages 151-163

   5. Trend Analysis for Digital Risk Management

      • Dan Geer

      Pages 165-170

5. Critical Infrastructure Protection and Cybercrimes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171

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   2. Evolutionary History of Critical Infrastructure Protection in the USA

      • Sumit Ghosh

      Pages 173-198

   3. Critical Infrastructure Protection Policy in the US

      • Melanie Schneck-Teplinsky

      Pages 199-201

   4. Scientific and Technological Nature of Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

      • Sumit Ghosh

      Pages 203-208

   5. Internet Infrastructure Attacks

      • Alan Boulanger

      Pages 209-213

6. Psycho-Social Impact of Cybercrimes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215

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   2. The Psyche of Cybercriminals: A Psycho-Social Perspective

      • Marcus K. Rogers

      Pages 217-235

Designed to serve as a reference work for practitioners, academics, and scholars worldwide, this book is the first of its kind to explain complex cybercrimes from the perspectives of multiple disciplines (computer science, law, economics, psychology, etc.) and scientifically analyze their impact on individuals, society, and nations holistically and comprehensively. In particular, the book shows: How multiple disciplines concurrently bring out the complex, subtle, and elusive nature of cybercrimes How cybercrimes will affect every human endeavor, at the level of individuals, societies, and nations How to legislate proactive cyberlaws, building on a fundamental grasp of computers and networking, and stop reacting to every new cyberattack How conventional laws and traditional thinking fall short in protecting us from cybercrimes How we may be able to transform the destructive potential of cybercrimes into amazing innovations in cyberspace that can lead to explosive technological growth and prosperity

• Computing Crime
• Cyberattacks
• Cybercrime
• Cyberlaw
• Networking Crime

"...Although the book is presented as a reference work for practitioners, academics and scholars worldwide, I would agree with the authors' assertion that it is written to appeal to a much wider audience. Some content is great and really accessible. The chapter on the formidable challenges posed by cybercrimes is thought-provoking, the condensed history of the development of malicious code is informative, and the summary of the international dimensions of cybercrime is also very engaging... I think it will provide any reader a greater understanding of the world we now live in, and many will enjoy it a lot more than they expect at the outset." (John D McGonagle, in: theJournalonline May 2011, p. 51)

• Tyler, USA

  Sumit Ghosh

• Mendham, USA

  Elliot Turrini

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