Old crime, new tools or new crime, new tools. Which poses the greatest threat?
See in particular handouts lecture notes Week 5 which is file 1. Computer Forensics and Criminal Investigation
What is the question asking you to do?
This question is asking you to how the Internet and computer related technologies have facilitated the commission of old crimes and created new threats and crimes.
Your answer should address the following key issues:
– What are the old crimes that are now perpetrated by the availability of new tools i.e. the internet and computers?
– What are the new crimes or threats that the Internet and related technologies have made possible?
– What are the personal and corporate vulnerabilities that the Internet has made possible for criminals and hackers to exploit?
– It should make reference to current and past news events of not relevant to the question?
Core Reading List
Essential Reading
(2007) Forensic Computing A Practitioner’s Guide
Springer-Vela. UK
(2006) Cyber crime and Society, Sage Publications. London.
Recommended reading
(2005) Handbook of Digital Evidence: Reliable Forensic Computing
Springer-Vela New York
(2002) Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation, Charles River Media/Prentice Hall.
Key Journals
Journal of Digital Forensic Practice
PC Pro Magazine
Key Web Sites
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk – The Home Office
http://www.policewebsites.co.uk – A collection of UK Police websites
http://www.forensic.gov.uk – Forensic Science Service Science Servicegov.uk
http://happygeeknewmedia.blogspot.com/ – Dave Winders bog site that has lots of pertinent information
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/list/security01.htm – American Business site with relevant security/cyber crime articles
http://www.techworld.com/security/internet-security.cfm – UK’s infrastructure and Network knowledge centre.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/deselect/ldsctech/165/165i.pdf – Parliamentary Report on Internet Security.
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