Download or read book Cyber Crime Secrets written by John Townsend and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each title in this series deals with one aspect of the forensic team's work, to show the complex and effective processes of modern criminal investigation. These include work on fingerprinting, evidence collection, blood-stain identification, ballistics, handwriting analysis, and much more.

Download or read book The Secret to Cybersecurity written by Scott Augenbaum and published by Forefront Books. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybercrimes are a threat and as dangerous as an armed intruder—yet millions of Americans are complacent or simply uninformed of how to protect themselves. The Secret to Cybersecurity closes that knowledge gap by using real-life examples to educate readers. It’s 2 a.m.—do you know who your child is online with? According to author Scott Augenbaum, between 80 to 90 percent of students say they do whatever they want on their smartphones—and their parents don’t have a clue. Is that you? What about your online banking passwords, are they safe? Has your email account or bank/debit card ever been compromised? In 2018, there were data breaches at several major companies—If those companies have your credit or debit information, that affects you. There are bad people in the world, and they are on the internet. They want to hurt you. They are based all over the world, so they’re hard at “work” when even you’re sleeping. They use automated programs to probe for weaknesses in your internet security programs. And they never stop. Cybercrime is on the increase internationally, and it’s up to you to protect yourself. But how? The Secret to Cybersecurity is the simple and straightforward plan to keep you, your family, and your business safe. Written by Scott Augenbaum, a 29-year veteran of the FBI who specialized in cybercrimes, it uses real-life examples to educate and inform readers, explaining who/why/how so you’ll have a specific takeaway to put into action for your family. Learn about the scams, methods, and ways that cyber criminals operate—and learn how to avoid being the next cyber victim.

Download or read book The Secret to Cybersecurity written by Scott Augenbaum and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybercrimes are a threat and as dangerous as an armed intruder—yet millions of Americans are complacent or simply uninformed of how to protect themselves. The Secret to Cybersecurity closes that knowledge gap by using real-life examples to educate readers. It’s 2 a.m.—do you know who your child is online with? According to author Scott Augenbaum, between 80 to 90 percent of students say they do whatever they want on their smartphones—and their parents don’t have a clue. Is that you? What about your online banking passwords, are they safe? Has your email account or bank/debit card ever been compromised? In 2018, there were data breaches at several major companies—If those companies have your credit or debit information, that affects you. There are bad people in the world, and they are on the internet. They want to hurt you. They are based all over the world, so they’re hard at “work” when even you’re sleeping. They use automated programs to probe for weaknesses in your internet security programs. And they never stop. Cybercrime is on the increase internationally, and it’s up to you to protect yourself. But how? The Secret to Cybersecurity is the simple and straightforward plan to keep you, your family, and your business safe. Written by Scott Augenbaum, a 29-year veteran of the FBI who specialized in cybercrimes, it uses real-life examples to educate and inform readers, explaining who/why/how so you’ll have a specific takeaway to put into action for your family. Learn about the scams, methods, and ways that cyber criminals operate—and learn how to avoid being the next cyber victim.

Download or read book Secrets and Lies written by Bruce Schneier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anniversary edition which has stood the test of time as a runaway best-seller provides a practical, straight-forward guide to achieving security throughout computer networks. No theory, no math, no fiction of what should be working but isn't, just the facts. Known as the master of cryptography, Schneier uses his extensive field experience with his own clients to dispel the myths that often mislead IT managers as they try to build secure systems. A much-touted section: Schneier's tutorial on just what cryptography (a subset of computer security) can and cannot do for them, has received far-reaching praise from both the technical and business community. Praise for Secrets and Lies "This is a business issue, not a technical one, and executives can no longer leave such decisions to techies. That's why Secrets and Lies belongs in every manager's library."-Business Week "Startlingly lively....a jewel box of little surprises you can actually use."-Fortune "Secrets is a comprehensive, well-written work on a topic few business leaders can afford to neglect."-Business 2.0 "Instead of talking algorithms to geeky programmers, [Schneier] offers a primer in practical computer security aimed at those shopping, communicating or doing business online-almost everyone, in other words."-The Economist "Schneier...peppers the book with lively anecdotes and aphorisms, making it unusually accessible."-Los Angeles Times With a new and compelling Introduction by the author, this premium edition will become a keepsake for security enthusiasts of every stripe.

Download or read book Hackers Exposed written by Fernando Uilherme Barbosa de Azevedo and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-08-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secret world of cybercrime In this book, we will go over many types of cybercrime and some famous cases. This book will show how hackers work, why they do it, how they make money and some ways we can take to avoid falling into those types of cybercrime. We will cover: Website Hacking, Server Hacking, Social Engineering Tools, Drug Trafficking, Illegal Content, Fake News, Cyber Stalking, Malware, Viruses, Spyware, Bots, Denial of Service, Phishing, Identity Theft, Ransomware, Salami Attack, Spam, Online Scams, Cyber Terrorism, Malvertising, Credit Card Theft and Fraud, Data Theft, Domain Hijacking As usual, the goal of this book is advocate for a safer internet.

Download or read book Investigating Computer Crime written by Franklin Clark and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-07-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigating Computer Crime presents practical methods for gathering electronic evidence and dealing with crimes involving computers. Based on material gathered from hundreds of investigators all over the world, it contains an incredible amount of practical, directly applicable information. It follows a step-by-step approach to the investigation, seizure, and evaluation of computer evidence. The material in the book has been used at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and the Canadian Police College for teaching computer classes in white collar crime and sex crime investigations and by U.S. Army Intelligence in cooperation with NATO in Europe. It has also been used to teach a one-week course in computer crime investigation to agents from the IRS, Secret Service, and state and local agencies. Computers reach into every aspect of our lives today, and as their use grows, so does the possibility of their abuse. This book is directly applicable and useful to virtually everyone working in all aspects of law enforcement. From attorneys to police investigators, from judges to students of criminology, this book guides you step-by-step through computer crime investigation. Don't be without this powerful tool for fighting this new form of crime.

Download or read book Stop Cyber Crime from Ruining Your Life written by Cynthia James and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybercriminals earn over $100 billion annually, and every year their tactics become more stealthy and sophisticated. The development and distribution of new malicious software has grown from a few hundred thousand pieces in 2006 to over a hundred million pieces a year in 2013. Who will save us? Unfortunately, our government is just as susceptible to cyberthreats as we are. This means we all must learn what we can in order to save ourselves and protect the people we love. Luckily, this isn't nearly as difficult as it sounds! Stop Cyber Crime from Ruining Your Life! Sixty Secrets to Keep You Safe uses a casual tone to demystify the subject while teaching readers about the very real dangers of cyber-thieves and predators. This easy-to-read, useful, non-technical book offers simple rules and tools that protect readers and their loved ones from losing everything to cybercriminals. An invaluable new resource by Cynthia James, the book makes protection as painless as possible while ensuring we learn the basics of cybercrime so we can dodge costly mistakes that can leave us vulnerable. This guide should arm readers with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to start protecting themselves immediately. It includes information on the methods cyber criminals use, how to avoid getting infected, and warnings such as the fact that 401ks aren't insured against a cyber attack. Filled with everything you need to know about what you fear most, this book is the ideal resource for the war on cybercrime - it will have you ready to fight back in no time. Written by an expert in cyber-security, Stop CyberCrime from Ruining Your Life! serves as an authority on the subject. At a time when the average person desperately needs information on how to protect themselves, James has created a unique resource that can help everyone. While many books addressing cybersecurity are overly technical, too specialized, or simply outdated, this remarkable guide serves as an easy and practical way to get all the answers readers need. As interesting as it is trustworthy, this one-of-a-kind resource is a must-own for anyone looking to protect themselves or someone they love from the damaging effects of cybercrime. James has over twenty-five years of professional experience in the high-tech industry, the last seven spent exclusively focused on cybersecurity. She possesses one of the most rigorous security certifications in the world, the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), which requires knowledge of the best security practices within ten different areas, including physical and software development and encryption. In James' job with Kaspersky Lab, the largest privately held anti-cybercrime company in the world, James speaks, writes, and teaches extensively about cybercrime. She has written this book to address the growing gap between the complex realities of the cybercrime environment and the average person's need for simplified information and basic protection.

Download or read book Cyber Crime Fighters written by Felicia Donovan and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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

Download or read book Cyber Crime Investigations written by James Steele and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a former NYPD cyber cop, this is the only book available that discusses the hard questions cyber crime investigators are asking.The book begins with the chapter "What is Cyber Crime? This introductory chapter describes the most common challenges faced by cyber investigators today. The following chapters discuss the methodologies behind cyber investigations; and frequently encountered pitfalls. Issues relating to cyber crime definitions, the electronic crime scene, computer forensics, and preparing and presenting a cyber crime investigation in court will be examined. Not only will these topics be generally be discussed and explained for the novice, but the hard questions —the questions that have the power to divide this community— will also be examined in a comprehensive and thoughtful manner. This book will serve as a foundational text for the cyber crime community to begin to move past current difficulties into its next evolution. - This book has been written by a retired NYPD cyber cop, who has worked many high-profile computer crime cases - Discusses the complex relationship between the public and private sector with regards to cyber crime - Provides essential information for IT security professionals and first responders on maintaining chain of evidence

Download or read book The Elite Cyber Criminals Stories written by A J Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-27 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the product of my 7-year human cybercriminal project. It is a must read if you want to update your knowledge about the latest cyber crime techniques. You can use this book to do extensive research and learn various ways of protecting your organization or business from cyber attacks, especially if you're working or learning from home. I spent the last 7 years traveling to 20 different cybercrime hotspots around the world. A few of them are Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Nigeria, Brazil, USA and China. I traveled to these places to try and understand how the organization of cybercrime works, and to get a bit more of an informed opinion about it. That's quite a standard way sociologists do things. What I did over the 7-year period is I interviewed 240 different people, including law enforcement backgrounds, the private sectors who're involved in tracking this type of activity, and then also cybercriminals. The purposes of this is to put all this information together in this book, to make you know the truth, and understand more about cyber crime. Table of Content 1. Meaning of Cyber Crime 2. The Rise of Cyber Crime 3. Cyber Attacks in Era of Covid-19 & Survival Strategies 4. Cyber Crime & The Mafia 5. A New Breed of Cyber Criminals 6. The Big Picture Thinking: Best Strategies for Addressing Cyber Crime 7. More Helpful Resources

Download or read book Secrets of the Cyber Underworld written by Bolakale Aremu and published by AB Publisher LLC. This book was released on 2024-06-02 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the culmination of my 7-year research project, delving into the world of human cyber crime. It's a vital resource for anyone seeking to stay ahead of the latest cyber crime techniques and protect their organization or business from cyber threats, especially in the context of remote work. To gather insights, I traveled to 20 cyber crime hotspots globally, including Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Nigeria, Brazil, the USA, and China. Through 240 interviews with law enforcement officials, private sector experts, and cyber criminals themselves, I aimed to understand the inner workings of cyber crime organizations and separate fact from fiction. This book presents my findings, offering a comprehensive and informed perspective on cyber crime, and empowering readers with the knowledge to stay safe in the digital world.

Download or read book Secrets of the Cyber Underworld written by Bolakale Aremu and published by . This book was released on 2024-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the culmination of my 7-year research project, delving into the world of human cyber crime. It's a vital resource for anyone seeking to stay ahead of the latest cyber crime techniques and protect their organization or business from cyber threats, especially in the context of remote work. To gather insights, I traveled to 20 cyber crime hotspots globally, including Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Nigeria, Brazil, the USA, and China. Through 240 interviews with law enforcement officials, private sector experts, and cyber criminals themselves, I aimed to understand the inner workings of cyber crime organizations and separate fact from fiction. This book presents my findings, offering a comprehensive and informed perspective on cyber crime, and empowering readers with the knowledge to stay safe in the digital world.

Download or read book Hidden Files written by Amit Dubey and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Would you believe if I told you that you have been robbed by a man who died two-and-a -half years ago?""Could sending an SMS have been the biggest mistake of your life?""He just answered a phone call and lost Rs 82 lakhs from his account.""When a 14-year-old boy turned out to be the biggest headache for the Indian Railways.""How did a 25-year-old earn Rs 3700 crores just through Facebook likes?""Can your electricity bill help me make Rs 100 crores?""Can playing a mobile game lead to a kidnapping?""You may leave your home unlocked but don't leave your mobile without a password!""When the Fitbit band of a dead girl became crucial evidence to put the criminals behind bars.""Would you like to know the secrets your home WiFi can reveal?""When a WhatsApp message was the reason for his living or dying.""The cost of his life was only 3 Bitcoins.""Had she not lost her phone that day, she would have died."A renowned cyber cop Prof. Triveni Singh and a cyber expert and a very creative story-teller, Amit Dubey have used their experiences from the world of cyber crime to put together this remarkable compilation of short stories. Weaving fiction into facts brilliantly, each story illustrates the inherent presence of cyber crime in our existence nowadays.Narrated mostly in the first person, with a few exceptions, the incidents related are based on actual cyber crimes that they have tackled over the course of their career. The layman will be amazed to learn, through this collection of stories, just how prevalent cyber crime is in our time.ABOUT THE AUTHORS PROF. TRIVENI SINGH IPS is an officer of Indian Police Service and currently posted in UP. He has been awarded Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) by the Hon'ble President of India. He is more popular as a Cyber Crime Investigation Specialist and is the first CyberCop of India. He has dealt with almost every type of cyber criminals and investigated more than 200 types of cybercrimes followed by arrests of thousands of criminals using an intensive technical investigation process. He is known for his expertise in handling financial and Banking frauds. He is also the resource person for various central investigation agencies and judicial bodies. Due to his deep interest in this area, He did his PhD in Cyber Crime Investigation. He has been awarded on various national and international platforms for his contributions towards controlling cybercrimes. He has also been given honorary professorship by the Amity University. He lives in Noida with his wife Kiran and his teenager sons, Harsh and Kartik, studying in Delhi University. AMIT DUBEY is a renowned Crime Investigator, who helps various police departments and investigation agencies in India to solve criminal cases. An IIT alumnus and Software Engineer by profession, he has worked with Samsung, ST-Ericsson, Qualcomm and Tech Mahindra. A regular speakerat international conferences, on cyber crimes and ethical hacking, CNN-IBN had featured him as a National Security Expert and covered some of hiscases in the documentary, Cyber Warfare in India. His first book, 'Return of The Trojan Horse, Tales of Criminal Investigation' is a first of its kind book on true Cyber Crime stories, It's been picked by a popular production house to make a web series on it.An avid blogger, Amit also writes poetry in Hindi and has acted in TV serials like Yahan Ke ham Sikandar and Khamosh sa Afsana. He also runs a radio show, 'Hidden Files' on RedFM where he talks about real-life and interesting criminal investigation stories. The show reaches more than 2 Crore listeners.He is also an avid YouTuber and runs a satirical show with the name of 'Dau Bakaul' in bundelkhandi language. He lives in Noida, with his wife Kumud, a classmate from IIT Kharagpur, and his five-year-old daughter, Advika. You can contact him on his twitter handle (@CyberDubey) and facebook page (https: //www.facebook.com/authoramitdubey) .

Download or read book Cybercrime written by Susan W. Brenner and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Russia, there are people who earn their living trading in personal information belonging to American citizens. They maintain websites where one can buy names, addresses, and Social Security and credit card numbers. Cybercrime flourishes? Both transnationally and within our own borders. It is time to arm ourselves with the information we need to remain safe. Cybercrime: Criminal Threats from Cyberspace is intended to explain two things: what cybercrime is and why the average citizen should care about it. To accomplish that task, the book offers an overview of cybercrime and an in-depth discussion of the legal and policy issues surrounding it. Enhancing her narrative with real-life stories, author Susan W. Brenner traces the rise of cybercrime from mainframe computer hacking in the 1950s to the organized, professional, and often transnational cybercrime that has become the norm in the 21st century. She explains the many different types of computer-facilitated crime, including identity theft, stalking, extortion, and the use of viruses and worms to damage computers, and outlines and analyzes the challenges cybercrime poses for law enforcement officers at the national and international levels. Finally, she considers the inherent tension between improving law enforcement`s ability to pursue cybercriminals and protecting the privacy of U.S. citizens.

Download or read book Cyber Crime written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kingpin written by Kevin Poulsen and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of Max Butler, the master hacker who ran a billion dollar cyber crime network. The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: an audacious crook had staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the US economy. The culprit was a brilliant programmer with a hippie ethic and a supervillain's double identity. Max 'Vision' Butler was a white-hat hacker and a celebrity throughout the programming world, even serving as a consultant to the FBI. But there was another side to Max. As the black-hat 'Iceman', he'd seen the fraudsters around him squabble, their ranks riddled with infiltrators, their methods inefficient, and in their dysfunction was the ultimate challenge: he would stage a coup and steal their ill-gotten gains from right under their noses. Through the story of Max Butler's remarkable rise, KINGPIN lays bare the workings of a silent crime wave affecting millions worldwide. It exposes vast online-fraud supermarkets stocked with credit card numbers, counterfeit cheques, hacked bank accounts and fake passports. Thanks to Kevin Poulsen's remarkable access to both cops and criminals, we step inside the quiet,desperate battle that law enforcement fights against these scammers. And learn that the boy next door may not be all he seems.

Download or read book Cyber Fraud written by Bryan Seely and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: US Marine Risks Life in Prison to Expose a Cybercrime that Consumers Know Nothing About. In Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies, cybersecurity expert Bryan Seely exposes a criminal underworld that has taken root and spread all over the globe. These criminals have set up shop in every city in the United States, and most major cities on 6 continents and hide behind consumer ignorance. Bryan Seely began his quest to expose this system of fraud in late 2013 and in February of 2014, demonstrated a flaw on Google Maps that these criminals use to commit these crimes. To prove his point, he Wiretapped the Secret Service in Washington, D.C. and the FBI in San Francisco. Yes, he actually intercepted calls to the Secret Service and FBI. In Cyber Fraud, Bryan details everything about the scam and recounts his experience fighting to expose these criminals. Learn what you can do to protect yourself so you don't become one of the millions of victims worldwide.