Cyber Crime

Cyber Crime, Second Edition by Catherine D. Marcum, provides the reader with a thorough examination of the prominence of cybercrime in our society, as well as the criminal justice system experience with cybercrimes. Research from scholars in the academic field, as well as government studies, statutes, and other material are gathered and summarized. Key concepts, statistics, and legislative histories are discussed in every chapter. The book is meant to educate and enlighten a wide audience, from those who are completely unfamiliar with the topic as an entirety, to individuals who need more specific information on a particular type of cybercrime. This text should be a useful guide to students, academics, and practitioners alike.

New to the Second Edition:

• A new chapter explores the many forms of nonconsensual pornography—doxxing, downblousing, upskirting, revenge porn, sextortion—and its negative effects on victims and society.
• New features—Key Words, Questions to Consider While Reading, and end-of-chapter Discussion Question—help students focus on key concepts.
• Discussions of the latest issues—the Convention on Cybercrime, R.B. Cialdini’s research into grooming, neutralization (or rationalization) of behaviors, transaction laundering, and cyber dating—keep students current with recent developments.
• Updates include the latest statistics from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, case studies with recent developments and rulings (Playpen, Tor), and expanded coverage of online prostitution and Internet safety for minors.

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Case studies in each chapter that connect new concepts to current events and illustrate the use of criminal theory in crime solving
• Questions for discussion that encourage evaluative and analytical thinking
• A range of theories and perspectives that shed light on the complexity of Internet-based crime
• Discussion and analysis of the demographics and characteristics of the offenders and their victims
• An informative review of the efforts of legislation, public policy, and law enforcement to prevent and prosecute cyber crime
• Coverage of the most widespread and damaging types of cyber crime
  • intellectual property theft
  • online sexual victimization
  • identity theft
  • cyber fraud and financial crimes
  • harassment