Cyber Crime

Cyber Crime - Syllabus
• Course Description
 This course gets students up-to-speed on the basics of

computers and networks, so they can quickly understand how
computer crimes "work" and how they are investigated.
 It is appropriate to all students even if they have little or no
technical knowledge or experience.
 The syllabus covers all forms of computer crime, both
traditional and new.
 It includes detailed coverage of identity theft, computer fraud,
e-fencing, fraudulent instruments, and many other forms of
computer crime and it helps students understand the full
spectrum of computer crime against individuals and
organizations.
Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime, 3rd ed. Copyright © 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Marjie T. Britz All Rights Reserved
CyberCrime - Syllabus
• The following are assessment methods used for this course:
Assignment Value
Exam 1 25%
Exam 2 25%
Final Exam 25%
Case study – Group Project 20%
Group Project- Bonus (Qatar case) 5%
TOTAL 100%
• The student will be graded on a scale of A-F (based on the

standard college grading scale):
Percentage 90 - 100% 80 – 89.99% 70 - 79.99% 60 - 69.99% < 60
Grade A B C D F
CyberCrime - Syllabus
Week Date Topic (s) Assignments /Quizzes
/Exams
1 Lecture 1
Introduction and Overview of
Computer Forensics and Cybercrime
(Part 1)
Lecture 2 Introduction and Overview of
Computer Forensics and Cybercrime
(part 2)
Lecture 3 Computer terminology and history
2 Lecture 4 Traditional computer crime: early
hackers and theft of components
Lecture 5 Contemporary computer crime (part 1)
Lecture 6 Contemporary computer crime (part 2) Exam 1
3 Lecture 7 Identity theft and identity fraud
Lecture 8 Terrorism and organized crime (part 1)
Lecture 9 Terrorism and organized crime (part 2)
4 Lecture 10 Avenue for prosecution and government
efforts
Lecture 11 Applying the first amendment to
computer-related crime
Lecture 12 The forth amendment and other legal
issues
5 Lecture 13 Computer forensics: terminology and
requirement (Part 1)
Lecture 14 Computer forensics: terminology and
requirement (Part 2)
Lecture 15 Searching and seizing computer-related Exam 2
evidence (Part 1)
6 Lecture 16 Searching and seizing computer-related
evidence (Part 2)
Lecture 17 Processing of evidence and report
preparation
Lecture 18 Case study-- group
Traditional Problems and project
Recommendations
7 Lecture 19 Future Trends and Emerging Concerns
Final Exams Final exam date is TBD
Computer Forensics and Cyber
Crime
CHAPTER 1
Introduction and
Overview of
Computer
Forensics and
Cybercrime
Introduction
• Technological change has always led to

changes in criminal law.
 Having a telephone network makes it

easy to commit wire fraud.
 Widespread reliance on automobiles

meant a new crime, felony auto theft.
Introduction
 Widespread Internet use presents new

kinds of unacceptable behavior.
 Enforcing Internet-related crimes poses

new challenges for law enforcement.
 This text explores how law enforcement

responds to these challenges.
Learning Objectives
• Explore the changes in society

associated with the advent of
technological changes and the
introduction of the Internet.
• Identify the challenges associated with

the enforcement and prosecution of
computer crime.
Learning Objectives
• Examine the extent of computer crime

in society.
• Gain familiarity with categories of

computer-related crime.
Cyberspace and Criminal Behavior
• The societal impact of the Digital

Revolution is as great as the Industrial
Revolution.
Cyberspace and Criminal Behavior
• Action in the virtual reality of

cyberspace can affect physical reality.
• Organizations like the Electronic

Freedom Foundation challenge new
criminal laws.
Types of Crime
• Computer crime: crimes committed

with computers
• Cyber crime: computer crimes that

involve the Internet
Types of Crime
• Computer-related crime: crimes that

in some way use a computer
 Example: child pornography is easier to

spread via the Internet
Types of Crime
INSERT: page 13 box as example
Problems Associated with
Computer Crime
Problems associated with computer crime
include:
• Difficulty in law enforcement
• Difficulty courts face when addressing

extra-jurisdictional crime
• Belief that computer crime is not as

dangerous as violent crime
Problems Associated with
Computer Crime
• Prosecutors may prefer to limit resources
on violent crime instead.
• Lack of reporting arises from a belief that

these are not worth pursuing.
• Law enforcement agencies may lack

financial and/or technical resources to
investigate computer crimes.
•
The Extent of the Problem
Crimes can vary by:
• Type:
 Those unique to computers, like

phreaking
 Those facilitated by computer use, like
distribution of child pornography
Crimes can also vary by:
• Target:
 Private
 Government
Example of a New Cybercrime:
The Emergence of e-Cash
• Increased electronic commerce requires
new ways to pay for goods and
services.
• The increased flexibility and utility of

these make them appealing.
 Prepaid cards: like debit cards, not
geographically limited
 Stored value cards: sometimes called

electronic purses. Data is on a computer
chip.
 Mobile payments may be transmitted

via smartphones.
 Internet payment services, like

PayPal
 Digital precious metals: value of

electronic payments linked to a
precious metal
Conclusions
• Greater reliance on computer-based

technology presents benefits as well as
problems.
Conclusions
• Law enforcement may find it difficult to

respond to new types of crimes
because of:
 Lack of resources
 Difficulty responding to rapid
technological change
 Public perception that computer crime is
less serious than violent crime

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Cyber Crime - Syllabus

 This course gets students up-to-speed on the basics of

• The student will be graded on a scale of A-F (based on the

Final Exams Final exam date is TBD

• Technological change has always led to

 Having a telephone network makes it

 Widespread reliance on automobiles

 Widespread Internet use presents new

 Enforcing Internet-related crimes poses

 This text explores how law enforcement

• Explore the changes in society

• Identify the challenges associated with

• Examine the extent of computer crime

• Gain familiarity with categories of

• The societal impact of the Digital

• Action in the virtual reality of

• Organizations like the Electronic

• Computer crime: crimes committed

• Cyber crime: computer crimes that

• Computer-related crime: crimes that

 Example: child pornography is easier to

INSERT: page 13 box as example

• Difficulty in law enforcement

• Difficulty courts face when addressing

• Belief that computer crime is not as

• Lack of reporting arises from a belief that

• Law enforcement agencies may lack

Crimes can vary by:

 Those unique to computers, like

Crimes can also vary by:

• The increased flexibility and utility of

 Stored value cards: sometimes called

 Mobile payments may be transmitted

 Internet payment services, like

 Digital precious metals: value of

• Greater reliance on computer-based

• Law enforcement may find it difficult to

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