Electronic Theft: Unlawful Acquisition in Cyberspace [Hardcover]

Peter Grabosky (Author), Russell G. Smith (Author), Gillian Dempsey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 2001

The fundamental principle of criminology is that crime follows opportunity, and opportunities for theft abound in the digital age. This study names, describes and analyzes the range of electronic and digital theft, and constitutes the first major survey of the field. The authors cover a broad list of electronic misdemeanours, including extortion, defrauding governments, telephone fraud, securities fraud, deceptive advertising and other business practices, industrial espionage, intellectual property crimes, and the misappropriation and unauthorized use of personal information. The book poses and attempts to answer some pressing questions concerning national sovereignty and enforceability of laws.

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Review

Review of the hardback: '... an excellent read for those who want to get a general understanding of theft in the communication age ... I would recommend this book to anyone interested in how the study of criminology has been accommodated to new digital technologies.' International Journal of Law and Information Technology

Book Description

The fundamental principle of criminology is that crime follows opportunity, and opportunities for theft abound in the digital age. Electronic Theft names, describes and analyses the range of electronic and digital theft, and constitutes the first major survey of the field.The authors cover a broad list of electronic misdemeanours, including extortion, defrauding governments, telephone fraud, securities fraud, deceptive advertising and other business practices, industrial espionage, intellectual property crimes, and the misappropriation and unauthorised use of personal information. The book poses and attempts to answer some pressing questions to do with national sovereignty and enforceability of laws.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 246 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (August 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052180597X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521805971
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,558,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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