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Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches

Autor Felicia Donovan, Kristyn Bernier
en Limba Engleză Paperback – dec 2008
"Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches offers one of the most insightful views of the latest criminal threats to the public: cyber crime. This book provides a good primer on how your personal information can be easily obtained by some of the folks you least want to have it."
-Maureen Boyle, crime reporter,
The Enterprise of Brockton, MA
"Experts Felicia Donovan and Kristyn Bernier pull no punches in explaining the dangers lurking on the Web, from identity appropriation and theft to using new technology and the Internet to facilitate real-life stalking. Parents especially will be shocked at how easy it is for predators to target and solicit children online.
"By clearly explaining the dangers that lurk online and highlighting practical tips to minimize your risk, the authors have created a book that not only educates but empowers readers to protect themselves."
-Jennifer Hemmingsen, columnist and former public safety reporter,
The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette
Written by leading cyber crime investigators, Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches takes you behind the scenes to reveal the truth behind Internet crime, telling shocking stories that aren't covered by the media, and showing you exactly how to protect yourself and your children. This is the Internet crime wave as it really looks to law enforcement insiders: the truth about crime on social networks and YouTube, cyber stalking and criminal cyber bullying, online child predators, identity theft, even the latest cell phone crimes. Here are actual cases and actual criminals, presented by investigators who have been recognized by the FBI and the N.H. Department of Justice. These stories are true-and if you want to stay safe, you need to know about them.
. Learn how today's criminals can track your whereabouts, read your emails, and steal your identity
. Find out how much of your personal information is already online-and how to keep the rest private
. Learn how cyber stalkers really think-and how to protect yourself from them
. Protect your laptop, your iPod, and your precious data from getting stolen
. Encounter the "dark side" of Internet dating
. Discover the hidden crime wave on today's specialized social networks
. Uncover the cell phone "upskirters" and "downblousers" -and the technicalities that keep them out of jail
. Follow cyber crime specialists as they investigate and catch online sexual predators
. Get the real truth about phishing, pharming, criminal spam, and online scams
. See how investigations really work-and why TV crime shows often get it wrong!
. Walk through your own personal, step-by-step, online safety checkup
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780789739223
ISBN-10: 0789739224
Pagini: 308
Dimensiuni: 156 x 227 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Que
Locul publicării:Indianapolis, United States

Descriere

Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches offers one of the most insightful views of the latest criminal threats to the public: cyber crime. This book provides a good primer on how your personal information can be easily obtained by some of the folks you least want to have it.”
–Maureen Boyle, crime reporter,
The Enterprise of Brockton, MA
 
“Experts Felicia Donovan and Kristyn Bernier pull no punches in explaining the dangers lurking on the Web, from identity appropriation and theft to using new technology and the Internet to facilitate real-life stalking. Parents especially will be shocked at how easy it is for predators to target and solicit children online.
 
“By clearly explaining the dangers that lurk online and highlighting practical tips to minimize your risk, the authors have created a book that not only educates but empowers readers to protect themselves.”
–Jennifer Hemmingsen, columnist and former public safety reporter,
The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette
 
Written by leading cyber crime investigators, Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches takes you behind the scenes to reveal the truth behind Internet crime, telling shocking stories that aren’t covered by the media, and showing you exactly how to protect yourself and your children. This is the Internet crime wave as it really looks to law enforcement insiders: the truth about crime on social networks and YouTube, cyber stalking and criminal cyber bullying, online child predators, identity theft, even the latest cell phone crimes. Here are actual cases and actual criminals, presented by investigators who have been recognized by the FBI and the N.H. Department of Justice. These stories are true—and if you want to stay safe, you need to know about them.
 
     •    Learn how today’s criminals can track your whereabouts, read your emails, and steal your identity
     •    Find out how much of your personal information is already online—and how to keep the rest private
     •    Learn how cyber stalkers really think—and how to protect yourself  from them
     •    Protect your laptop, your iPod, and your precious data from getting stolen
     •    Encounter the “dark side” of Internet dating
     •    Discover the hidden crime wave on today’s specialized social networks
     •    Uncover the cell phone “upskirters” and “downblousers” —and the technicalities that keep them out of jail
     •    Follow cyber crime specialists as they investigate and catch online sexual predators
     •    Get the real truth about phishing, pharming, criminal spam, and online scams
     •    See how investigations really work—and why TV crime shows often get it wrong!
     •    Walk through your own personal, step-by-step, online safety checkup

Cuprins

Chapter 1 Cyber Stalking     1
High-Tech Stalkers     2
“How I Stalked My Girlfriend”     4
The Victim’s Side     8
Identity Assumption     9
The Wild, Wild Web     10
Sticks and Stones     13
The “Stalker” E-Card     14
Cyber Stalking and the Law     16
Cyber Stalking Facts     17
Lethality Assessment Tools     18
If You Think You Are Being Cyber Stalked     19
Teen/Tech Stalking     21
                Teen Study     21
Online Games–The New Stalker’s Ground     22
Online Gaming and Malware     23
Would You Say It to My Face?      23
National School Board Survey     23
Women as Perpetrators     26
Cyber Stalking Prevention Resources     26
Chapter 2 Two Bedrooms Up, One Bedroom Down–What Someone Can Find Out About You on the Internet     27
Your Digital Footprint      28
The Best Sources to Find Out About People     28
                “Tracking Teresa”      29
                Town and City Websites     29
                Zillow–We Know Your Neighborhood     31
                We Know Your Dog’s Name     31
                Online Memorials     32
                Political Contributions     32
                People Search Sites     33
                Search Your Own Name     33
                The Wayback Machine     34
                Website Registration Records     34
E-Venge     35
                DontDateHimGirl.com     36
Lessons Learned     36
Chapter 3 Cyber Crime Tools You Won’t Believe     37
Wi-Fi Tracking     37
Packet Sniffers     37
Bluetooth Locating     38
What Is an IP Address     38
Anonymizers and Anonymous Remailers     40
Fake Name Generators     42
Fake Caller ID     42
Chapter 4 Upskirting, Downblousing, and Your Right to Privacy in the Cell Phone and Digital Age     47
Upskirting and Downblousing     47
We Fight for Changes in the Law     50
Stickam: Voyeurism or Exhibitionism     51
New Challenges to Voyeurism Law     51
How Prevalent Is Voyeurism?      53
How to Prevent Becoming a Victim of Voyeurism     54
Is a Stranger Watching Your Nanny Cam?      54
The Voyeur’s Backpack     55
Resources     55
Chapter 5 Identity Theft     57
Identity Theft: The Number-One Type of Fraud     57
23,000 Victims Per Day: One Every 3.5 Seconds     58
Cheap Credit Cards     58
Identity Theft Versus Identity Fraud     59
The Long Road to Recovery     60
                The NCIC Identity Theft File     60
                Guilty Until Proven Innocent     61
Types of Identity Theft     61
Delays in Notification     62
Preventing Identity Theft     63
                Monitor Your Accounts     63
                Get Your Free Annual Credit Report (annualcreditreport.com)      63
                Credit Report Tips     64
                Felicia Finds “Rogue” Account     65
                Monitor Your Child’s Credit Report     66
                Tips to Prevent Your Child’s Identity from Being Stolen     66
More Identity-Theft Prevention Tips     67
Shred, Shred, Shred     69
Fraudulent Donations     70
If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft     70
Identity Theft Services     72
                LifeLock Gets Sued     72
                Attorney General Becomes ID Theft Victim     73
Resources     73
Chapter 6 Online Dating–Are You Safe?      75
Can Online Dating Be Made Safer?      77
Criminal History Checks–What Can You Really Find Out?      77
Online Dating Dilemmas     79
Victim Reluctance to Report     82
Lack of Evidence and Empathy     85
Online Dating Safety Tips     87
Chapter 7 We Catch Sexual Predators–What You Don’t See on TV     89
The Dateline Debacle: To Catch a Predator     89
                Perverted Justice and To Catch a Predator in Action     90
                Problems with To Catch a Predator     91
                Does To Catch a Predator Hinder Law Enforcement?      91
                The Good and the Bad     92
                Misdemeanor Versus Felony     101
                Laws Vary from State to State     102
                Lessons Learned     102
Free Babysitting     105
The Internet–A Pedophile’s New Playground     105
12 Million Hits in 72 Hours     106
Male Versus Female Offenders     107
The Cyber Playground     109
Chapter 8 Child Sexual Assault Images–The New View on Child Pornography     111
Fritz Does Federal–Enticement Across State Lines     113
Child Pornography Collectors     113
Sex Offender Websites: Facts Versus Fiction     117
The National Sex Offender Public Registry     122
U.S. Supreme Court Rules CG Kiddie Porn Is Perfectly Legal     124
                Digital Images     126
                Congress Reacts     126
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children     126
                Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP)      127
Operation Avalanche     129
                Landslide Productions     129
How Far Does “Private Fantasy” Go? The Zidel Case     130
                Recent Developments     131
                Supreme Court Overturns Ruling     132
Laws and Loopholes     134
Laptops and Customs Searches     135
                Laptop Search by Customs Is Challenged     135
                Sex Offender Caught at Border      135
A Balancing Act     136
SAFE Act     136
Social Networks and Sex Offenders     137
                Facebook and MySpace Get Tougher on Sex Offenders?      137
                KIDS Bill     138
Child Porn Sites Shut Down?      138
ICAC: The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force     140
The Child Advocacy Center: A Victim-Centered Approach     143
Missouri: 30 Days, 7,000 Computers Trading Kiddie Porn     145
NCMEC Survey     145
Internet Safety Guidelines     146
Resources     146
Chapter 9 Social Networks/Social Nightmares     147
Online Societies     147
More and More Specialized Social Networks     148
They Call It Love, We Call It Pedophilia     149
Suicide “Assistance” Sites–alt.suicide.holiday (ASH)      150
Never Say, “My Child Will Never…”     152
Common Interest Guaranteed     157
Words Can Never Hurt Me?      158
Internet Safety Guidelines     158
Chapter 10 Sexual Deviance Online (Child Sex Rings, Prostitution, Sexual Victimization, and Other Bizarre Stories)      161
The Darker Side of the Online Sex Trade     162
                The Emperor’s Club     164
                The Innocence Lost Initiative     165
                Mayor Blames Craigslist for Child Prostitution     166
                A Nationwide Epidemic–293,000 Children at Risk      168
                Internet Sex and Robbery: “Operation FALCON”      169
Child Sex Rings: The Darkest Side of the Internet     170
The AMBER Alert     172
                How You Can Help–Please Join In     174
Cellular Porn: The Uglier Side of Cell Phones     175
The Danger of Webcams     178
Chapter 11 Phishing, Pharming, Spam, and Scams     179
Phishing     179
                Call to Action–Danger, Danger     180
                Hyperlinks–Hyper Dangerous!      181
                New Twists on Phishing     182
                Charity Phishing Scams     182
                How Do Phishers Make Money?      183
Vishing–Cell Phone Phishing     183
                Recent Trends–Vishing Over Phishing     184
                IC3 Name Used in Fraudulent Phishing Scam     185
Pharming–Fake Websites     185
Spam, Spam, Spam     187
                Where Did Spam Come From?      187
                Who Profits from Spam?     188
                Why Spam Is Dangerous     188
                Spam Vigilantes     190
                Spam Spiders     190
                How to Reduce Spam     190
                New Twist–Death Threats via Spam     191
                Is Spam Illegal?      191
                The CAN-SPAM Act     191
                New Twist–Text Spam on Your Cell Phone     192
                $234 Million Spam Judgment     192
                Report Spam to spam@uce.gov     193
                Yahoo! Sues Unknown Spammers in Lottery Scheme     193
Resources     194
The Nigerian Letter Advance Fee or “419” Scam     194
                Recent Arrests     195
                The “Lottery” Version     195
                How Can They Profit?      196
                Sample Nigerian Letter     197
                Where to Report a Nigerian (419) Advance Fee Letter     198
                The Cyber Crime Melting Pot     198
Data Breaches–When Your Data Is Stolen     198
Verizon Report: 87% of Breaches Were Avoidable     203
                Data Breach Laws     204
                Are Data Breach Laws Ineffective?      205
                Privacy Rights Clearinghouse     205
Online Auction Fraud     206
                Escrow Services     206
                Pay by Credit Card     206
                Learn As Much As You Can About the Seller     207
                Secure Versus Nonsecure Transactions     207
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Is     208
Resources     208
Work-at-Home Scams     209
                How to Spot a Scam     209
                Mystery Shopper Scams     210
                Use Common Sense     211
                Money Mules     211
                The Power of Google–Turn the Tables     211
Social Engineering Scams     212
                400 People Click to Get a Computer Virus     213
Women Versus Men–Who Gets Scammed More?      213
The Easiest Way Not to Get Scammed     213
Chapter 12 Peer-to-Peer Network Dangers     215
P2P Networks     216
                P2P and Music Piracy     216
                Actual Cases     216
                The RIAA Investigation     217
                University Cooperation?      217
                Challenges to the Lawsuit     218
How P2P Works     218
                P2P Dangers     218
                What the Experts Say     218
                Supreme Court Justice’s Data Breached     219
Chapter 13 Crimes on Camera     221
Caught in a Trap     224
Ten Hours of Video Uploaded Every Minute     225
Using a Digital Camera or Cell Phone to Determine Coordinates     229
What You Put Out There, Stays Out There     229
Chapter 14 Computers and Drugs     231
Techie Dealers     231
                Rave Parties     232
                Dust Masks and Glo-Sticks     232
                A Different Dose Each Time     233
                Rave Parties and the World Wide Web     234
                Online Recipes     235
                How Many Colds Can One Man Have?      235
                The Exploding Kitchen     236
                Scam Cannabis–One-Stop Marijuana Shopping     236
                Steroids      237
Drug Dealers Love Technology, Too     238
                Tools of the Drug Dealers     238
                Who’s a Rat?      239
Chapter 15 Who Is Tracking Your Online Activities?      241
You’ve Been Profiled–Data Aggregators     241
                Cookies–Not the Sugar Kind     242
                What Kind of Information Do Cookies Track?      243
                Preventing Cookies     243
                Our Take on Cookies     243
What’s a EULA?      244
                Even Hackers Have EULAs     245
You Need to Know About Bots and Botnets     245
                Commtouch Report: 10 Million Infected Computers     246
                Operation Bot Roast     247
                How They Did It     247
                Trends in Botnet Operations     248
                Is Your Computer Part of a Botnet?      248
                Symptoms of a Bot     248
                If You Think Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet     249
                The “Gift” That Keeps on Giving     249
Chapter 16 Your Online Safety Checkup     251
Keep Your System Updated     251
Install Virus Protection     252
Install Spyware and Malware Detection Programs     253
                Malware City     253
                StopBadware Report     253
Passwords     253
                Creating Strong Passwords     254
                Multiple Accounts, Multiple Passwords?      255
                Password Management Tools     255
                Hacking–The New High School Curriculum     256
Would You Leave Your Door Unlocked? Unsecured Wi-Fi     256
                Piggybacking     257
                Wardriving     258
                Wi-Fi and “Evil Twin” Spoofing     259
                How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Connection     259
Protecting Your Cell Phone     261
                Cell Phone Safety Tips     262
Getting Rid of That Old Computer     262
                Deleted Files Are Not Deleted!      262
                Would You Hand Over Your Checkbook?      263
                Secure Wipe Versus Reformat     263
                Assume Whatever You Did on the Computer Is Still There     264
                Electronic Depots     264
How to Recover Your Stolen Laptop     265
                Stolen Laptop Locator Services     265
Lock Your Car, Please!      266
Chapter 17 How We Would Combat Cyber Crime     267
The Victim’s Perspective     268
The Anonymity of the Internet     268
Crimes Are Often Multijurisdictional     268
How We Would Fight Cyber Crime      269
                Recognize That Cyber Crime Is a Business!      269
                Develop Greater Cooperation with Financial Institutions     270
                Change Law Enforcement’s Paradigm of Cyber Crime     270
                Create a Single Reporting Site for Cyber Crime     271
                Collect Better Statistics     271
                Parents Need to Take Control     273
                Develop Partnerships and Share Information     274
                Cops on the Cyber Beat     275
                “Virtual” Policing and Cyber Patrols     275
                The “New” Community     276
                Offer More Education Programs for Parents     276
                Eliminate Territorial Boundaries     277
                Use Police Civilians as Experts     277
                Adopt Tougher and More Consistent Cyber Crime Laws     278
                Standardize Forms     279
                Provide More Training on Cyber Crime to Law Enforcement     279
                Understand the Changing Nature of Cyber Crime     280
Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism     280
Appendix A Toys They Don’t Want You to Know About     283
Thumb Drives You Won’t Believe     285
Appendix B CSI Versus Reality     287
 
List of Cases

GPS for the Ex-Spouse     3
Computer Key Stroke Stalking     5
A Tale of Technological Terror     6
Cops Use GPS, Too     9
An Easy Way to Tarnish a Reputation     10
The Dean Isenberg Case     11
The Amy Boyer Story     12
Teachers–The New Cyber Stalker’s Target     24
Teachers Fight Back: The Erik Trosch Story     24
The Anna Draker Case     26
Felicia Gets Caught Up in a Homicide Investigation     43
Smile for the Hidden Camera     48
The Susan Wilson Story     48
Location, Location, Location     49
Ohio 2008 Voyeurism Case–30 Days in Jail     49
The Florentino Avila Case: Our Firsthand Experience     50
The Brian Presken Case     52
Illegal Use of Legal Name Change     59
The Alicia M. Case     66
The Jeffrey Marsalis Case     76
Jeanette’s Story     81
Genevieve’s Story     83
Date Rape Drugs     85
The Nurse’s Revenge      86
NBC Settles Suicide Lawsuit     91
Our Version of To Catch a Predator     93
The Teacher and His “Student”      103
The Jerry Jones Case–A Triple Threat     106
The Jacob Silva Case     111
The Pumpkin Man     114
The Predator’s Family Heirloom     116
The New Hygiene     116
The Lingerie Connection     117
The Douglas Simmons Case     121
Cop Gets 14 Years for Distributing Kiddie Porn: The John Schenberger Case     123
Priest Gets 4 Years     124
Can You Keep Your Password Private? The Sebastian Boucher Case     133
The “Tara” Series: A Horrific, Yet Bittersweet Success Story     140
Online Suicide Pacts     150
Online Suicides     151
More Online Suicides     151
The Megan Meier Story     152
Make a Difference for Kids: The Rachel Neblett Story     154
Online Murder Plots     154
The Art of Murder: The Taylor Behl Story     155
Blogging About Cannibalism     157
supalover666     165
The Justin Berry Story     167
Brooke Bennett Goes Missing     170
An AMBER Alert with a Happier Ending     173
Another AMBER Alert Success Story     173
The Elizabeth Smart Story     174
A Shocking Story of a Victim, But No Crime     176
Swinging Sex Parties in a Quaint New England Town     177
Man Charged with Child Porn Was Spam Victim     189
The TJ Maxx Data Breach–Largest in History     199
The Hannaford Brothers Data Breach     202
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Breach     203
Sharing Kiddie Porn     219
The Florida Teen Beating     222
The Beating of an Art Teacher     224

Notă biografică

Felicia Donovan is a recognized law enforcement technology and cyber crime expert who spent ten years at a New England police department and received recognition from the FBI on her work related to cases. The author of the popular The Black Widow Agency series, she has been featured in Law Enforcement Technology magazine.
 
Kristyn Bernier, a detective and 15-year veteran of a New England-based police department, currently specializes in undercover work fighting Internet crimes. As an investigator with the Northern New England Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, she has been honored by the N.H. Department of Justice.

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""Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches "offers one of the most insightful views of the latest criminal threats to the public: cyber crime. This book provides a good primer on how your personal information can be easily obtained by some of the folks you least want to have it." -Maureen Boyle, crime reporter, "The Enterprise "of Brockton, MA "Experts Felicia Donovan and Kristyn Bernier pull no punches in explaining the dangers lurking on the Web, from identity appropriation and theft to using new technology and the Internet to facilitate real-life stalking. Parents especially will be shocked at how easy it is for predators to target and solicit children online. "By clearly explaining the dangers that lurk online and highlighting practical tips to minimize your risk, the authors have created a book that not only educates but empowers readers to protect themselves." -Jennifer Hemmingsen, columnist and former public safety reporter, "The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette" Written by leading cyber crime investigators, "Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches "takes you behind the scenes to reveal the truth behind Internet crime, telling shocking stories that aren't covered by the media, and showing you exactly how to protect yourself and your children. This is the Internet crime wave as it really looks to law enforcement insiders: the truth about crime on social networks and YouTube, cyber stalking and criminal cyber bullying, online child predators, identity theft, even the latest cell phone crimes. Here are actual cases and actual criminals, presented by investigators who have been recognized by the FBI and the N.H. Department of Justice. These stories are true-and if you want to stay safe, you need to know about them. - Learn how today's criminals can track your whereabouts, read your emails, and steal your identity - Find out how much of your personal information is already online-and how to keep the rest private - Learn how cyber stalkers really think-and how to protect yourself from them - Protect your laptop, your iPod, and your precious data from getting stolen - Encounter the "dark side" of Internet dating - Discover the hidden crime wave on today's specialized social networks - Uncover the cell phone "upskirters" and "downblousers" -and the technicalities that keep them out of jail - Follow cyber crime specialists as they investigate and catch online sexual predators - Get the real truth about phishing, pharming, criminal spam, and online scams - See how investigations really work-and why TV crime shows often get it wrong! - Walk through your own personal, step-by-step, online safety checkup