Research and Markets: Computer Crime - Examine the Impact of the Internet and the Variety of Abuses That Exist from It

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/eabd60/computer_crime) has announced
the addition of the "Computer Crime" report to their offering.

Alongside its positive impact of providing a global reach, the Internet is prone
to a variety of abuses. In the 1990s it was unauthorised access of computers and
impairment of the operation of computers through the introduction of viruses and
worms that took centre stage. Since then the potential of the Internet for
fraudulent activities has been realised by the criminal fraternity and, in
recent years, we have seen, for instance, the rise of identity theft and the
widespread distribution of offensive and illegal materials. The collection of
essays in this volume, while being highly selective, provides a snapshot of the
parameters of computer crime, the legal response and discussions surrounding
ways to improve the security of cyberspace.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction

Part I

The Parameters of Computer Crime: Shoring up the weakest link: what lawmakers
around the world need to consider in developing comprehensive laws to combat
cyber crime, Richard W. Downing;

The voyeuristic hacker, Brian M. Hofsttadt;

Phishing for a solution: domestic and international approaches to decreasing
online identity theft, Lauren L. Sullins;

Cyberextortion at online gambling sites: criminal organization and legal
challenges, John McMullan and Anshul Rege.

Part II

Harmonisation of Computer Crime Laws - the Council of Europe Convention on
Cybercrime and the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention: The
Council of Europe convention on cybercrime, Mike Keyser;

The convention on cybercrime: a harmonized implementation of international penal
law: what prospects for procedural due process?, Miriam F. Miquelon-Weismann;

In search of a balance between police power and privacy in the cybercrime
treaty, D.C. Kennedy;

Go to jail - do not pass go, do not pay civil damages: the United States'
hesitation towards the International Convention on Cybercrime's copyright
provision, Adrienne N. Kitchen;

Combating child pornography on the internet: the Council of Europe's convention
on cybercrime, Dina I. Oddis;

Internet hate speech: the European framework and the emerging American haven,
Christopher D. Van Blarcum.

Part III

Investigation, Jurisdiction and Sentencing Issues: The critical challenges from
international high-tech and computer related crime at the millennium, Michael A.
Sussman;

International cyber-jurisdiction: a comparative analysis, Ray August; Cyber
crime and punishment: filtering out internet felons, Jessica Habib.

Part IV

Cyber Security: Who's to protect cyberspace, Christopher J. Coyne and Peter T.
Leeson;

Hacking, poaching, and counterattacking: digital counterstrikes and the contours
of self-help, Bruce P. Smith; Virtual crime, virtual deterrence: a skeptical of
self-help, architecture and civil liability, Orin Kerr; Name Index.

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