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Secondary Sources on Cyber Crime

Listed below are selected secondary sources on cyber crime arranged by topic. Secondary sources focusing on specific types of cyber crime are listed in the column to the right.

Broad Overviews

Computer Crimes and Digital Investigations (2d ed.)
Call Number: KD7521 .W35 2016

This book traces the complete lifecycle of cybercrimes, from their commission to their investigation and prosecution, offering guidance on both the substantive and procedural aspects. The second edition adds new material on surveillance and interception, cross-border search and seizure, mutual legal assistance, extradition, and intermediary liability, among other topics.
The Legal Regulation of Cyber Attacks
Call Number: KZ7225.C93 I35 2016

This book examines both civil and criminal liability for attacks against computer network systems from a European perspective, incorporating recent legislative and case law developments, as well efforts by the EU and the Council of Europe to harmonize national laws. It also explores how the investigation and prosecution of cyber crimes can conflict with the fundamental rights of privacy and freedom of expression.

Comparative Approaches

A Comparative Study of Cybercrime in Criminal Law: China, U.S., England, Singapore, and the Council of Euorpe
Call Number: K5030.C93 W36 2017

This study compares how four jurisdictions have adapted their criminal law regimes to address the problem of cybercrime. In particular, it examines the jurisdictional challenges posed by cybercrime, whether cyber-specific legislation is needed, and, if so, what form it should take. It also considers the impact of the Convention on Cybercrime in shaping domestic legislation.
Principles of Cybercrime (2d ed.)
Call Number: K5215 .C445 2015

The second edition of this book provides a comparative analysis of the legal principles governing the prosecution of cybercrimes in four major common law jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, the UK and the U.S. It covers a wide range of topics, including fraud, child pornography, stalking, criminal copyright infringement, and attacks on computers networks, among many others.

Criminological & Historical Approaches

Cybercriminal Networks: Origins, Growth & Criminal Capabilities
Call Number: HV6773 .L479 2016

This study compares the development of online criminal networks with that of traditional criminal networks, examining the extent to which real-world social ties and dependency relationships differ from the kind of relationships formed as the result of prolonged, repeated interactions in anonymous online communities. The author concludes by outlining potential tools for preventing the formation of cybercriminal networks, based on the empirical evidence.
Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone is Vulnerable & What We Can Do About It
Call Number: HV6773 .G66 2015

The author draws upon his background in law enforcement and counter-terrorism to identify the underlying vulnerabilities that bad actors will exploit to hijack the emerging technologies of tomorrow, including robotics, synthetic biology, nanotechnology, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.
The History of Cybercrime: 1976-2014
Call Number: HV6773 .S34 2014

This book traces the history of computer-related crime from punch cards to the modern era of cloud storage and the Internet of Things, illustrating how criminal law has struggled to keep pace with technological change. The author then examines what role international law might play in securing cyberspace, including two treaties treaties being drafted by the United Nations.

Interdisciplinary Approaches

Cybercrime, Digital Forensics, and Jurisdiction
Call Number: K564.C6 C433 2015

The authors take an multi-disciplinary approach to cybercrime, beginning with a broad overview and assessment of the scope of the problem. This is followed by chapters describing the phenomenon of hacking and the vulnerabilities of computer networks, how criminals use the Internet as both a tool and a medium, and a discussion of content-related offenses. It concludes by asking how privacy and anonymity can be reconciled with security and crime control.
Cybercrime Through an Interdisciplinary Lens
Call Number: HV6773 .H6486 2017

This edited volume integrates research from international experts on cybercrime in both the technical and social sciences. It offers a framework for promoting greater interdisciplinary collaboration in order to more effectively combat a wide array of cyber threats, ranging from hacking and malicious software to harassment and fraud.

Theoretical Approaches

Infocrime: Protecting Information Through Criminal Law
Call Number: K5215 .L43 2016 Electronic

The author of this comprehensive study proposes a tripartite model that focuses on the source of confidential information, the medium of its transfer, and its content. He then employs this model to analyze the legal prohibitions against collecting confidential information, and against using, disclosing, and disseminating it without authorization.
Liability for Crimes Involving Artificial Intelligence Systems
Call Number: K5064 .H352 2015

This book develops a general legal theory of criminal liability for offenses involving artificial intelligence systems, such as unmanned vehicles, computer-assisted surgical tools, robotic manufacturing systems, and algorithms for trading financial assets. It addresses the question of who should held liable for crimes stemming from the use of such systems: the manufacturer, the programmer, the user, or, perhaps, the artificial intelligence system itself?

Specific Types of Cyber Crime

Financial Crime and Gambling in a Virtual World
Call Number: HV6773 .C43 2014 Electronic

This critical analysis of online gambling regulation explains how illegal gambling in the virtual world can lead to the commission of other financial crimes. It also documents how grey areas and legislative loopholes emerge when lawmaking fails to keep pace with rapid advances in technology.
Hate Crimes in Cyberspace
Call Number: HV6773.15.C92 C57 2014 Electronic

The author documents the serious emotional, professional, and financial harms incurred by victims of persistent online harassment, and proposes practical, lawful ways to prevent and punish hate crimes perpetrated in the virtual world.
Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering
Call Number: K1089 .L47 2014

The author uses concrete examples to illustrate how the Internet is used to conceal the true source of illicit proceeds. He goes on to explain how shortcomings in existing laws can be remedied to prevent these practices.
Phishing Dark Waters: The Offensive & Defensive Sides of Malicious Emails
Call Number: HV6773 .H33 2015 Electronic

The author draws upon real-world examples, as well as insights from behavioral science, to offer practical, concrete advice on how to spot deceptive emails and cloned websites designed to manipulate victims into disclosing personal information or unwittingly downloading malware.
Piracy: Leakages from Modernity
Call Number: HV6773 .P57 2014

This collection of essays explores the concept of piracy from both a theoretical and a practical perspective, examining the complex interplay between capital flows, property rights, and spaces of contestation.
Network Attacks and Exploitation: A Framework
Call Number: TK5105.59 .M66 2015

The author explains the fundamentals of computer networks and their vulnerabilities in language that is accessible to a lay audience. He also offers practical advice on how develop effective strategies to thwart hacking and computer espionage.

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International and Foreign Cyberspace Law Research Guide

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