Cybercrime

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-194) and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Vulnerability to Cybercrime -- 1. Increased Internet Access in South Africa Makes It More Vulnerable to Cybercrime / Charles Goredema -- 2. In Singapore, Young Adult Males Are Especially Vulnerable to Cybercrime / Ellyne Phneah -- 3. Women Are Especially Vulnerable to Cybercrime in Pakistan / Zofeen Ebrahim -- 4. Cybercrime Concerns Grow in China / Kathrin Hille -- 5. Canadian Banks Look to Insurance to Decrease Vulnerability to Cybercrime / John Greenwood -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Law and Cybercrime -- 1. Thailand's Cybercrime Law Stifles Freedom of Speech / Lynette Lee Corporal -- 2. France's Cybercrime Laws May Threaten Internet Freedom / Stefan Simons -- 3. Iraq's Cybercrime Law Stifles Freedom of Speech / Human Rights Watch -- 4. Weak Ukrainian Laws Allow Cybercrime to Proliferate / Yuriy Onyshkiv -- 5. Weak Laws in Nigeria Allow Cybercrime to Proliferate / David Ashaolu -- 6. In Australia, Combating Cybercrime Should Begin by Supporting and Funding Existing Organizations / Stilgherrian -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Organized Crime and Cybercrime -- 1. Russian Cybercrime Thrives as Soviet-Era Schools Spawn Hackers / Anastasia Ustinova -- 2. Worldwide, Cybercrime Is Committed by Organized Crime Members, Not by Hackers / John Leyden -- 3. In Mexico, Drag Cartels Are Moving into Cybercrime / Infosec Institute -- 4. In India, Cybercrime Is Becoming Increasingly Organized and Professional / Priyanka Joshi -- 5. Eastern European Organized Cybercrime Rings Prey on Victims Worldwide / Brian Krebs -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. Cyber Espionage and Cyberterrorism -- 1. Worldwide, State-Supported Cyber Espionage Is a Growing Danger -- Economist -- 2. The United States and Israel Launched a Cyber Attack upon Iran / Joby Warrick -- 3. Tibetan Exiles May Be the Target of Chinese Cyber Espionage -- Information Warfare Monitor -- 4. The United Kingdom May Be Targeted by Cyberterrorists / Imran Awan -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: This series provides readers with the information they need to think critically about the worldwide implications of global issues; each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a panoramic view of opinions.; Global Viewpoints: Cybercrime explores the vulnerability of countries and people to cybercrime; cybercrime law worldwide; the role of organized crime in cybercrime; and cyber espionage and cyber terrorism.; By illuminating the complexities and interrelations of the global community, this excellent resource helps students and other researchers enhance their global awareness. Each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a pan Contributor Bio:  Berlatsky, Noah B01