computer crimes

Discusses cyberbullying, through use of computers, cell phones, and other electronics, and presents advice for identification, prevention, and appropriate response by educators to protect students, with tips on what the behavior looks like, a review of research and legal rulings, and follow-up questions.

Provides information and advice about online hoaxes, discussing how to avoid, identify, and remove them, in addition to other related topics.

A classmate needs Club CSI's help when mysterious charges from a popular internet doodling game appear on her parents' credit card bill.

Discusses crimes commonly committed on the internet, and measures used to attempt to prevent them.

Discusses the crime new to this day and age, generated by electronic activity of an illegal nature. Presents security measures and apprehension techniques.

Examines legal and ethical problems involving computer use, including piracy of hardware and software and the theft of information and electronic funds.

The boom in modern electronics has created a new kind of criminal - a cyber crook. Police agencies around the world have "cyber cops," who discover and track these criminals. Look inside to find out how they work to protect all of us from cyber crimes. (from back cover).