Cybercrime : legislation, cases and commentary

This Book Also Provides A Detailed Explication Of The Council Of EuropeoÂeÂ(tm)s Convention On Cybercrime, The Leading International Instrument Available Today For The Control Of Cybercrime. The Content Is Structured Around Four Groupings Of Topics. First, Following An Exploration Of How Cybercrime Is Defined, Come The Topics Of Unauthorised Access, Modification And Impairment. This Trio Includes OÂeÂ~hackingoÂeÂ(tm), OÂeÂ~hacktivismoÂeÂ(tm) And OÂeÂ~cyberterrorismoÂeÂ(tm) And Introduces Terminology Such As OÂeÂ~malwareoÂeÂ(tm), OÂeÂ~botnetsoÂeÂ(tm) And OÂeÂ~ddos AttacksoÂeÂ(tm). Second, The Discussion Turns To Financially Motivated Crimes, Such As Online Fraud And Forgery, Identity Crimes And Criminal Copyright Infringement. The Use Of OÂeÂ~spamoÂeÂ(tm) Is Discussed In This Context. The Third Grouping Includes Those Kinds Of Cybercrime That Most Directly Affect Vulnerable Individuals, Including Child Pornography And Child Grooming, As Well As Cyberstalking And Other Forms Of Online Harassment. This Discussion Includes Recently Emerging Topics Such As OÂeÂ~sextingoÂeÂ(tm) And OÂeÂ~revenge PornoÂeÂ(tm). Finally, Aspects Of Investigation, Prosecution And Sentencing Of Cybercrime Offenders Are Discussed, Including The Role Played By Intermediaries, Such As Internet Service Providers (isps), In OÂeÂ~data RetentionoÂeÂ(tm). This Book Is An Essential Resource For Practitioners And Students. Features OÂeo Tables Have Been Used To Summarise The Main Features Of Legislative Provisions. OÂeo Case Extracts Have Been Selected To Illustrate The Legal Issues That Arise, And To Provide Examples Of How Cybercrime Laws Operate In Practice. OÂeo Each Chapter Ends With OÂeÂ~questions For ConsiderationoÂeÂ(tm) That May Be Useful In Tutorial Or Online Discussions Related Titles Finlay & Kirchengast, Criminal Law In Australia, 2014 George Et Al, Social Media And The Law, 2014