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The psychology of cyber crime concepts and principles /

"This book examines the psychology of cybercrime, considering many aspects of cybercrime, including research on offenders, legal issues, the impact of cybercrime on victims, punishment, and preventative measures"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kirwan, Grainne, 1978-
Corporate Author: IGI Global.
Other Authors: Power, Andrew, 1965-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), 2011.
Subjects:
Computer crimes > Psychological aspects.
Copyright infringement
Crime in virtual worlds
Cyberbullying
Cyberharassment
Cyberstalking
Cyberterrorism
Forensic psychology
Cyber crime
Identity theft and fraud
Internet child pornography
Internet-specific crimes
Malware
Online Access:Chapter PDFs via platform:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Creating the ground rules: how can cybercrimes be defined and governed?
  • 2. Can forensic psychology contribute to solving the problem of cybercrime?
  • 3. Can theories of crime be applied to cybercriminal acts?
  • 4. Is the research to date on hackers sufficient to gain a complete understanding of the psychology involved?
  • 5. Malware: can virus writers be psychologically profiled?
  • 6. Identity theft and online fraud: what makes us vulnerable to scam artists online?
  • 7. Internet child pornography: a stepping stone to contact offences?
  • 9. Cyberbullying and cyberstalking: are they as serious as their offline counterparts?
  • 10. Music, video and software piracy: do offenders see them as criminal activities?
  • 11. Cyberterrorism: can terrorist goals be achieved using the internet?
  • 12. Crime in virtual worlds: should victims feel distressed?
  • 13. On-line governance.

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