- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: QUE; 1 edition (4 Dec 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789739224
- ISBN-13: 978-0789739223
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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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
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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
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think that the majority of us think that with good virus protection and a spam filter that we are safe from cyber crime. For the most part, we all feel pretty safe. Not only is this untrue but what we don't know can harm us.
Cyber Crime Fighters looks at the reality of cyber crime. This includes stories and advice about everything from identity theft, the dark side of Internet dating, worries about online child predators, and even cyber stalking. Perhaps the most surprising is the rise in videos uploaded to YouTube without the knowledge of the person in the clip and the sheer number of types of gps tracking and keystroke logging mechanisms available. With these devices, we could be victims and not even know a crime has been committed.
These days it's especially important to keep up on these issues. Cyber Crime Fighters tells us what can happen and how we can protect ourselves.
Cyber Crime Fighters looks at the reality of cyber crime. This includes stories and advice about everything from identity theft, the dark side of Internet dating, worries about online child predators, and even cyber stalking. Perhaps the most surprising is the rise in videos uploaded to YouTube without the knowledge of the person in the clip and the sheer number of types of gps tracking and keystroke logging mechanisms available. With these devices, we could be victims and not even know a crime has been committed.
These days it's especially important to keep up on these issues. Cyber Crime Fighters tells us what can happen and how we can protect ourselves.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Not what you think it is
14 Jun 2009
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book because I am doing research on cyber crime to try to define a model that would help estimate the size of the "cyber crime industry". Anyone having spent any reasonable amount of time on this topic knows that current estimates range from an unjustifiable $100 million to an unjustifiable $1 trillion (I used to take Finjan seriously). Please understand that my level of awareness in the cyber crime space is relatively high.
By the title, I expected this book to focus on the activities of organized cyber crime and how law enforcement deals with it. However, upon reading, I quickly realized that there is a fundamental difference in the logic of the discussion of the book and the title of the book, at least I far as I would like to address it.
The overall tone of the book seems to be the use of technology by "deviant" men to abuse women and children. While I concur that 100% of the cases cited in the book are repulsive and the perpetrators should be castrated, I must say that I found the argument to be a bit more emotional than technical, which, by the title, is what I was expecting.
Notwithstanding the generally well-documented case studies, I detect a tinge of "revenge" in the writing, as if the authors had themselves been victims of some unfortunate on-line mishchief a bit closer to the heart than what they share in the book.
That said, please do not misunderstand me. This book is a well-written documentary of many people that have been criminally assaulted by delinquents that have leveraged technology to execute their crimes. Let there be no mistake: the crimes and criminals are real. However, I do not think "cyber crime" is the appropriate label for every instance in which someone uses technology to committ a crime.
"Cyber crime" is a term that should be used for crimes committed on-line. If I use a search engine to find your address and then I rob your house, this is not a cyber crime. This book considers this a cyber crime, and 90% of the book focuses on this tpye of "cyber" crime...crime that uses "cyber" technology as an enabler.
After this criticism that could be considered harsh, let me point out the srtrong points of this book. It is a clear, rationale account of how deviant people use technology to advance their malicious activities. There are some seriously delusional people that are unfortunately savvy in a techological sense. Advanced technology helps these people make their nastiness more efficient. The cases discussed are serious, many of the outcomes are tragic, and the people writing them are clearly passionate about reducing the risk of the potential victims of the crimes disucssed. For this I commend their effort, and I hope that they are very successful.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is being abused on-line, and I believe that the authors would intervene at a personal level to help you. I do not, however, recommend this book to anyone looking for a reference body for law enforcement acitivities in cyber crime.
Assuming the authors find my point of view misaligned, I would very much like to continue this discussion off-line. I personally guarantee that I will follow-up on any response given to my evaluation of this book. I publish and take responsibility for my reviews under my own name.
By the title, I expected this book to focus on the activities of organized cyber crime and how law enforcement deals with it. However, upon reading, I quickly realized that there is a fundamental difference in the logic of the discussion of the book and the title of the book, at least I far as I would like to address it.
The overall tone of the book seems to be the use of technology by "deviant" men to abuse women and children. While I concur that 100% of the cases cited in the book are repulsive and the perpetrators should be castrated, I must say that I found the argument to be a bit more emotional than technical, which, by the title, is what I was expecting.
Notwithstanding the generally well-documented case studies, I detect a tinge of "revenge" in the writing, as if the authors had themselves been victims of some unfortunate on-line mishchief a bit closer to the heart than what they share in the book.
That said, please do not misunderstand me. This book is a well-written documentary of many people that have been criminally assaulted by delinquents that have leveraged technology to execute their crimes. Let there be no mistake: the crimes and criminals are real. However, I do not think "cyber crime" is the appropriate label for every instance in which someone uses technology to committ a crime.
"Cyber crime" is a term that should be used for crimes committed on-line. If I use a search engine to find your address and then I rob your house, this is not a cyber crime. This book considers this a cyber crime, and 90% of the book focuses on this tpye of "cyber" crime...crime that uses "cyber" technology as an enabler.
After this criticism that could be considered harsh, let me point out the srtrong points of this book. It is a clear, rationale account of how deviant people use technology to advance their malicious activities. There are some seriously delusional people that are unfortunately savvy in a techological sense. Advanced technology helps these people make their nastiness more efficient. The cases discussed are serious, many of the outcomes are tragic, and the people writing them are clearly passionate about reducing the risk of the potential victims of the crimes disucssed. For this I commend their effort, and I hope that they are very successful.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is being abused on-line, and I believe that the authors would intervene at a personal level to help you. I do not, however, recommend this book to anyone looking for a reference body for law enforcement acitivities in cyber crime.
Assuming the authors find my point of view misaligned, I would very much like to continue this discussion off-line. I personally guarantee that I will follow-up on any response given to my evaluation of this book. I publish and take responsibility for my reviews under my own name.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
More for newbies than techy security folks
31 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
The old adage of 'don't trust a book by its cover' comes to mind on this one. As a computer security professional and forensic hobbyist myself, I was thinking this book may provide some in-depth information on crimes and investigative techniques you won't find on the evening news (or SANS newsbites). What I found though, was more appropriate for my 65 year old mother or other computer neophyte that needs some basic information to avoid being victimized. Instead of teaching us how to investigate/solve cyber crime, the core theme was how to avoid it. There were some times where I thought if my Mom did read this book, she would never use the internet. If I were to rename the book, it would be "The Internet is the Wild, Wild West - Here's Some Ammo". The topics were mostly generic in nature and I didn't feel like I was getting any privileged or unique information that I couldn't get from other sources.
So clearly, my expectations were not in line with the book, but I don't want to fault the authors. I realize my disappointment is entirely my fault for mis-interpreting the title. If I had read the "Message from the Authors", I may have been alerted that this is more of an "Internet Safety 101" course. If you are looking for such book, than by all means I recommend this book. If you are a computer security professional however, you may found this to just be a re-fresher with little added value.
So clearly, my expectations were not in line with the book, but I don't want to fault the authors. I realize my disappointment is entirely my fault for mis-interpreting the title. If I had read the "Message from the Authors", I may have been alerted that this is more of an "Internet Safety 101" course. If you are looking for such book, than by all means I recommend this book. If you are a computer security professional however, you may found this to just be a re-fresher with little added value.
Nothing really interesting or unique
7 May 2012
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I really don't like to be too critical in my reviews, unless the product/service is just horrible. However, this book isn't horrible it's just not what I would expect, as others have said. It seems to be marketed to people with very little exposure to the Internet and really more of an eye opener for them. I didn't find anything "from the trenches" as the title suggests, instead the book takes a generic approach to a variety of cases. For each case there is a general overview of what happened and the general outcome. There isn't much detail on either side, the criminal aspect or the law enforcement/security aspect. Instead you find a book with general overviews on a variety of cases, something similar to an abstract before a detailed paper.
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