Extensively updated and expanded to reflect the evolving landscape of
online crime, this fourth edition of Cybercrime and Society is a
comprehensive and accessible introduction to this complex and
fascinating topic. But just what are cybercrimes? And who are the
cybercriminals? You will learn how the internet and communication
technologies present new challenges to individual and collective
safety, social order and stability, economic prosperity and political
liberty. From hacktivism and digital disobedience to online harassment
and sexual exploitation, Cybercrime and Society is the definitive book
for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules in
cybercrime and cybersecurity. The fourth edition covers new and
contemporary issues such as AI and preventative approaches to counter
cybercrimes and also includes two new chapters: Online Falsehoods
provides coverage of fake news, disinformation, and conspiracies, each
of which have rapidly become a major online problem with significant
consequences Illegal Goods and Illicit Markets combines discussion of
issues such as the trade in prohibited goods online and via
crypto-markets with discussion of piracy and copyright crime In
addition to the extensive updating and expansion of the topics covered
in the 2019 edition, all kinds of new developments are introduced and
assessed. New case studies and examples are presented, and the
international scope and coverage of the book has been further
expanded, with treatment of the Canadian and Australian contexts being
given greater consideration. Majid Yar is Professor Emeritus of
Criminology at Lancaster University. Kevin F. Steinmetz is a
Professor of Criminology at Kansas State University.
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ISBN
9781529615517
Publisert
2023
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
SAGE Publications, Ltd. (UK)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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