The purpose of law is to prevent the society from harm by declaring what conduct is criminal, and prescribing the punishment to be imposed for such conduct. The pervasiveness of the internet and its anonymous nature make cyberspace a lawless frontier where anarchy prevails. Historically, economic value has been assigned to visible and tangible assets. With the increasing appreciation that intangible data disseminated through an intangible medium can possess economic value, cybercrime is also being recognized as an economic asset.

The Cybercrime, Digital Forensics and Jurisdiction disseminate knowledge for everyone involved with understanding and preventing cybercrime - business entities, private citizens, and government agencies. The book is firmly rooted in the law demonstrating that a viable strategy to confront cybercrime must be international in scope.

Explains what cyber threats are and why internet users should care about them Offers on overview of cybercrime and an in-depth discussion of the legal and policy issues surrounding it Written by experts in the field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Part I Fundamentals of Cybercrime.- Part II Computer System as Target.- Part III Computer System as Tool.- Part IV Content Related Offenses.- Part V Privacy, Security and Crime Control.