Author Description

<p>The Third Edition of Cybercrime and Society provides readers with expert analysis on the most important cybercrime issues affecting modern society. </p> <p>The book has undergone extensive updates and expands on the topics addressed in the 2013 edition, with updated analysis and contemporary case studies on subjects such as: computer hacking, cyberterrorism, hate speech, internet pornography, child sex abuse, and policing the internet. New author Kevin Steinmetz brings further expertise to the book, including an in-depth insight into computer hacking. <br> <br> The third edition also includes two new chapters:</p> <ul> <li>"Researching and Theorizing Cybercrime" explains how criminological theories have been applied to various cybercrime issues, and also highlights the challenges facing the academic study of cybercrime. </li> <li>"Looking toward the Future of Cybercrime" examines the implications for future cybercrimes, including biological implants, cloud-computing, state-sponsored hacking and propaganda, and the effects online regulation would have on civil liberties. </li> </ul> <p>The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and students, including: Lecturer slides, Multiple-choice questions, web links, Podcasts, and exclusive SAGE Videos.</p> <p>Suitable reading for undergraduates and postgraduates studying cybercrime and cybersecurity.</p>