inside the digital underground and the battle for our connected world
Goodman, Marc
Technological advances have benefited our world in many ways but the flip side is technology has also worked against us. Criminals can hijack the technologies of tomorrow to devastating effect. Taking back control of our own devices will allow us to harness technology's power for the betterment of humanity.
High-tech criminals are now facing innovative cybercrime prevention specialistscomputer forensic scientists. Readers learn how these skilled professionals track down perpetrators, and more importantly, how all computer users can protect themselves from the omnipresent threat of cybercrime.
When his math genius neighbor Ben manages to uncover the key to modern data encryption systems, Robert "Smiles" Smylie comes up with an idea to protect Ben from government agents out to steal the key. But while carrying out his plan, Smiles discovers that his own past may prove the greatest danger to both himself and Ben.
Contains essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to cybercrime, discussing whether it poses a problem to United States security, what should be done to protect internet users, and more.
Examines the job of online forensic scientists as they track down traces of coding left by cybercriminals. Explores the nature of online thieving and vandalism as well as how electronic devices like cell phones can be used as evidence.
In the future, as the line between man and machine blurs, covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer.
Cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi tracks down dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals and finds herself thrown into a technologically advanced world where the nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down.
Presents an introduction to different types of computer-based crime, and discusses the efforts of law enforcement officials to find and stop cyberspace criminals.
Robert 'Smiles' Smylie and his friend Ben become embroiled in a high-stakes negotiation with a pair of suspicious Feds when Ben cracks a code with the power to unlock all the Internet's secrets.
