computer crimes

Traces the history of hacking and explores the topic of cybercrime, discussing various scams, types of malware, identity theft, cyberbullying, and possible security solutions. Includes sidebars, graphs, facts, primary sources, critical thinking questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes teen cyberbullying, how it affects individuals and society, and how it is being addressed.

"As more people conduct business and social activity on the internet, the opportunities for online scams have exploded. The growth of online scams has led to an industry dedicated to stopping them"--Provided by publisher.

"High schooler Jarli Durras becomes an overnight celebrity after creating an app that can tell when a person is lying, but his fame soon turns dangerous when a secret network of criminals adds Jarli to its hit list"--Provided by publisher.

"Teenage hacker Emika Chen embarks on a mission to unravel a sinister plot and is forced to join forces with a shadowy organization known as the Blackcoats"--Provided by publisher.

After a stack of Harry Potter books kill Ren's mother, she finds herself trapped in a Connecticut suburb with her father who grieves too much to live in New York. But when a new friend at school confides to Ren that she is communicating online with an older man, Ren comes up with a plan to stop it.

"Learn about the importance of internet security, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you get hacked"--Provided by publisher.

Young Amelia, a secret agent, investigates a class of entranced ballet students, a scarecrow that can control crows, and a librarian whose work on the school library's computers seems to turn students into robots.