The encyclopedia of high-tech crime and crime-fighting
By: Michael Newton
Publisher: Facts On File; Infobase Holdings, Inc.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 377
Subjects: Computer crimes -- Encyclopedias; Computer viruses -- Encyclopedias; Computer hackers -- Biography
Genres: Encyclopedias; Biography
Description: With some 400 entries, this reference examines the crimes, criminals, and crime-fighting techniques resulting from modern high-tech innovations, covering everything from software pirates to airport security, cell phone fraud, identity theft, and designers drugs. Other topics are traditional crime and high-tech tools, satellite surveillance, computer viruses, and chemical and biological weapons. B&w photos are included. Newton has written other crime encyclopedias.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index