Computers and the Internet play an increasingly pivotal role in
daily life, making it vitally important to understand the dynamics
of cybercrime and those victimized by it. The anthology "Cybercrime
and Criminological Theory: Fundamental Readings on Hacking, Piracy,
Theft, and Harassment" explores the predictors for participation in
various forms of cybercrime and deviance, from common problems like
media piracy, to more distinct offenses such as computer hacking.
Most criminological theories were developed to account for street
crimes, so it is unclear how these theories may apply to virtual
offending. This text provides critical insight into the utility of
multiple theories to account for cybercrimes.
"Cybercrime and Criminological Theory" gives direct insight into
the rates and prevalence of cybercrime offenses using data sets
from populations across the United States. It gives readers a
fundamental understanding of, and appreciation for various forms of
cybercrime, and outlines prospective predictors of both offending
and victimization. The selected readings identify research
questions that must be addressed in order to improve the legal,
technical, and policy responses to cybercrimes.
"Cybercrime and Criminological Theory" begins with an introduction
to cybercrime and virtual criminality. From there, the book offers
five sections featuring seminal and cutting edge works on topics
in:
- Routine Activities Theory
- Deterrence Theory
- Social Learning and Self Control
- General Strain Theory
- Deviant Subcultures
The book uses articles and cutting-edge research in the field to
create a text that is relevant for students at all levels of study,
as well as scholars in criminology, sociology, and information
security. Undergraduate students will gain insight into the value
of various theories to account for victimization and offending, and
learn basic research methods applied by criminologists to assess
crime and victimization. Graduate students benefit from the detail
provided on research methods, measurement, and research questions
that must be addressed to fully understand cybercrimes.
Thomas J. Holt earned his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri,
Saint Louis. He is currently an Associate Professor in the School
of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. His areas of
research include computer hacking, malware, and the role played by
technology and computer-mediated communications in facilitating
crime and deviance. Dr. Holt is the co-author of "Digital Crime and
Digital Terror," and the co-editor of "Corporate Hacking and
Technology-Driven Crime." He is also the editor of the book
"Cybercrime: Causes, Correlates, and Context." His work has also
been published in numerous academic journals, including "Crime and
Delinquency," "Deviant Behavior," and the "Journal of Criminal
Justice." Dr. Holt received two grants from the U.S. National
Institute of Justice to examine the market for malicious software,
and the social dynamics of carders and on-line data thieves.
Additionally, he is the project lead for the Spartan Devils Chapter
of the Honeynet Project, and directs the MSU Open Source Research
Laboratory, which explores cyber threats around the globe through
on-line research.
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