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Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches
- By Felicia Donovan, Kristyn Bernier
- Published Dec 4, 2008 by Que.
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- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
Description
- Copyright 2009
- Dimensions: 6" x 9"
- Pages: 336
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-3922-4
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3922-3
“Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches offers one of the most insightful views of the latest criminal threats to the public: cyber crime. This book provides a good primer on how your personal information can be easily obtained by some of the folks you least want to have it.”
–Maureen Boyle, crime reporter,
The Enterprise of Brockton, MA
“Experts Felicia Donovan and Kristyn Bernier pull no punches in explaining the dangers lurking on the Web, from identity appropriation and theft to using new technology and the Internet to facilitate real-life stalking. Parents especially will be shocked at how easy it is for predators to target and solicit children online.
“By clearly explaining the dangers that lurk online and highlighting practical tips to minimize your risk, the authors have created a book that not only educates but empowers readers to protect themselves.”
–Jennifer Hemmingsen, columnist and former public safety reporter,
The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette
Written by leading cyber crime investigators, Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches takes you behind the scenes to reveal the truth behind Internet crime, telling shocking stories that aren’t covered by the media, and showing you exactly how to protect yourself and your children. This is the Internet crime wave as it really looks to law enforcement insiders: the truth about crime on social networks and YouTube, cyber stalking and criminal cyber bullying, online child predators, identity theft, even the latest cell phone crimes. Here are actual cases and actual criminals, presented by investigators who have been recognized by the FBI and the N.H. Department of Justice. These stories are true—and if you want to stay safe, you need to know about them.
• Learn how today’s criminals can track your whereabouts, read your emails, and steal your identity
• Find out how much of your personal information is already online—and how to keep the rest private
• Learn how cyber stalkers really think—and how to protect yourself from them
• Protect your laptop, your iPod, and your precious data from getting stolen
• Encounter the “dark side” of Internet dating
• Discover the hidden crime wave on today’s specialized social networks
• Uncover the cell phone “upskirters” and “downblousers” —and the technicalities that keep them out of jail
• Follow cyber crime specialists as they investigate and catch online sexual predators
• Get the real truth about phishing, pharming, criminal spam, and online scams
• See how investigations really work—and why TV crime shows often get it wrong!
• Walk through your own personal, step-by-step, online safety checkup
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
The Tools and Mindset of Cyber Stalkers
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Cyber Stalking 1
High-Tech Stalkers 2
“How I Stalked My Girlfriend” 4
The Victim’s Side 8
Identity Assumption 9
The Wild, Wild Web 10
Sticks and Stones 13
The “Stalker” E-Card 14
Cyber Stalking and the Law 16
Cyber Stalking Facts 17
Lethality Assessment Tools 18
If You Think You Are Being Cyber Stalked 19
Teen/Tech Stalking 21
Teen Study 21
Online Games–The New Stalker’s Ground 22
Online Gaming and Malware 23
Would You Say It to My Face? 23
National School Board Survey 23
Women as Perpetrators 26
Cyber Stalking Prevention Resources 26
Chapter 2 Two Bedrooms Up, One Bedroom Down–What Someone Can Find Out About You on the Internet 27
Your Digital Footprint 28
The Best Sources to Find Out About People 28
“Tracking Teresa” 29
Town and City Websites 29
Zillow–We Know Your Neighborhood 31
We Know Your Dog’s Name 31
Online Memorials 32
Political Contributions 32
People Search Sites 33
Search Your Own Name 33
The Wayback Machine 34
Website Registration Records 34
E-Venge 35
DontDateHimGirl.com 36
Lessons Learned 36
Chapter 3 Cyber Crime Tools You Won’t Believe 37
Wi-Fi Tracking 37
Packet Sniffers 37
Bluetooth Locating 38
What Is an IP Address 38
Anonymizers and Anonymous Remailers 40
Fake Name Generators 42
Fake Caller ID 42
Chapter 4 Upskirting, Downblousing, and Your Right to Privacy in the Cell Phone and Digital Age 47
Upskirting and Downblousing 47
We Fight for Changes in the Law 50
Stickam: Voyeurism or Exhibitionism 51
New Challenges to Voyeurism Law 51
How Prevalent Is Voyeurism? 53
How to Prevent Becoming a Victim of Voyeurism 54
Is a Stranger Watching Your Nanny Cam? 54
The Voyeur’s Backpack 55
Resources 55
Chapter 5 Identity Theft 57
Identity Theft: The Number-One Type of Fraud 57
23,000 Victims Per Day: One Every 3.5 Seconds 58
Cheap Credit Cards 58
Identity Theft Versus Identity Fraud 59
The Long Road to Recovery 60
The NCIC Identity Theft File 60
Guilty Until Proven Innocent 61
Types of Identity Theft 61
Delays in Notification 62
Preventing Identity Theft 63
Monitor Your Accounts 63
Get Your Free Annual Credit Report (annualcreditreport.com) 63
Credit Report Tips 64
Felicia Finds “Rogue” Account 65
Monitor Your Child’s Credit Report 66
Tips to Prevent Your Child’s Identity from Being Stolen 66
More Identity-Theft Prevention Tips 67
Shred, Shred, Shred 69
Fraudulent Donations 70
If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft 70
Identity Theft Services 72
LifeLock Gets Sued 72
Attorney General Becomes ID Theft Victim 73
Resources 73
Chapter 6 Online Dating–Are You Safe? 75
Can Online Dating Be Made Safer? 77
Criminal History Checks–What Can You Really Find Out? 77
Online Dating Dilemmas 79
Victim Reluctance to Report 82
Lack of Evidence and Empathy 85
Online Dating Safety Tips 87
Chapter 7 We Catch Sexual Predators–What You Don’t See on TV 89
The Dateline Debacle: To Catch a Predator 89
Perverted Justice and To Catch a Predator in Action 90
Problems with To Catch a Predator 91
Does To Catch a Predator Hinder Law Enforcement? 91
The Good and the Bad 92
Misdemeanor Versus Felony 101
Laws Vary from State to State 102
Lessons Learned 102
Free Babysitting 105
The Internet–A Pedophile’s New Playground 105
12 Million Hits in 72 Hours 106
Male Versus Female Offenders 107
The Cyber Playground 109
Chapter 8 Child Sexual Assault Images–The New View on Child Pornography 111
Fritz Does Federal–Enticement Across State Lines 113
Child Pornography Collectors 113
Sex Offender Websites: Facts Versus Fiction 117
The National Sex Offender Public Registry 122
U.S. Supreme Court Rules CG Kiddie Porn Is Perfectly Legal 124
Digital Images 126
Congress Reacts 126
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 126
Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP) 127
Operation Avalanche 129
Landslide Productions 129
How Far Does “Private Fantasy” Go? The Zidel Case 130
Recent Developments 131
Supreme Court Overturns Ruling 132
Laws and Loopholes 134
Laptops and Customs Searches 135
Laptop Search by Customs Is Challenged 135
Sex Offender Caught at Border 135
A Balancing Act 136
SAFE Act 136
Social Networks and Sex Offenders 137
Facebook and MySpace Get Tougher on Sex Offenders? 137
KIDS Bill 138
Child Porn Sites Shut Down? 138
ICAC: The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 140
The Child Advocacy Center: A Victim-Centered Approach 143
Missouri: 30 Days, 7,000 Computers Trading Kiddie Porn 145
NCMEC Survey 145
Internet Safety Guidelines 146
Resources 146
Chapter 9 Social Networks/Social Nightmares 147
Online Societies 147
More and More Specialized Social Networks 148
They Call It Love, We Call It Pedophilia 149
Suicide “Assistance” Sites–alt.suicide.holiday (ASH) 150
Never Say, “My Child Will Never…” 152
Common Interest Guaranteed 157
Words Can Never Hurt Me? 158
Internet Safety Guidelines 158
Chapter 10 Sexual Deviance Online (Child Sex Rings, Prostitution, Sexual Victimization, and Other Bizarre Stories) 161
The Darker Side of the Online Sex Trade 162
The Emperor’s Club 164
The Innocence Lost Initiative 165
Mayor Blames Craigslist for Child Prostitution 166
A Nationwide Epidemic–293,000 Children at Risk 168
Internet Sex and Robbery: “Operation FALCON” 169
Child Sex Rings: The Darkest Side of the Internet 170
The AMBER Alert 172
How You Can Help–Please Join In 174
Cellular Porn: The Uglier Side of Cell Phones 175
The Danger of Webcams 178
Chapter 11 Phishing, Pharming, Spam, and Scams 179
Phishing 179
Call to Action–Danger, Danger 180
Hyperlinks–Hyper Dangerous! 181
New Twists on Phishing 182
Charity Phishing Scams 182
How Do Phishers Make Money? 183
Vishing–Cell Phone Phishing 183
Recent Trends–Vishing Over Phishing 184
IC3 Name Used in Fraudulent Phishing Scam 185
Pharming–Fake Websites 185
Spam, Spam, Spam 187
Where Did Spam Come From? 187
Who Profits from Spam? 188
Why Spam Is Dangerous 188
Spam Vigilantes 190
Spam Spiders 190
How to Reduce Spam 190
New Twist–Death Threats via Spam 191
Is Spam Illegal? 191
The CAN-SPAM Act 191
New Twist–Text Spam on Your Cell Phone 192
$234 Million Spam Judgment 192
Report Spam to spam@uce.gov 193
Yahoo! Sues Unknown Spammers in Lottery Scheme 193
Resources 194
The Nigerian Letter Advance Fee or “419” Scam 194
Recent Arrests 195
The “Lottery” Version 195
How Can They Profit? 196
Sample Nigerian Letter 197
Where to Report a Nigerian (419) Advance Fee Letter 198
The Cyber Crime Melting Pot 198
Data Breaches–When Your Data Is Stolen 198
Verizon Report: 87% of Breaches Were Avoidable 203
Data Breach Laws 204
Are Data Breach Laws Ineffective? 205
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse 205
Online Auction Fraud 206
Escrow Services 206
Pay by Credit Card 206
Learn As Much As You Can About the Seller 207
Secure Versus Nonsecure Transactions 207
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Is 208
Resources 208
Work-at-Home Scams 209
How to Spot a Scam 209
Mystery Shopper Scams 210
Use Common Sense 211
Money Mules 211
The Power of Google–Turn the Tables 211
Social Engineering Scams 212
400 People Click to Get a Computer Virus 213
Women Versus Men–Who Gets Scammed More? 213
The Easiest Way Not to Get Scammed 213
Chapter 12 Peer-to-Peer Network Dangers 215
P2P Networks 216
P2P and Music Piracy 216
Actual Cases 216
The RIAA Investigation 217
University Cooperation? 217
Challenges to the Lawsuit 218
How P2P Works 218
P2P Dangers 218
What the Experts Say 218
Supreme Court Justice’s Data Breached 219
Chapter 13 Crimes on Camera 221
Caught in a Trap 224
Ten Hours of Video Uploaded Every Minute 225
Using a Digital Camera or Cell Phone to Determine Coordinates 229
What You Put Out There, Stays Out There 229
Chapter 14 Computers and Drugs 231
Techie Dealers 231
Rave Parties 232
Dust Masks and Glo-Sticks 232
A Different Dose Each Time 233
Rave Parties and the World Wide Web 234
Online Recipes 235
How Many Colds Can One Man Have? 235
The Exploding Kitchen 236
Scam Cannabis–One-Stop Marijuana Shopping 236
Steroids 237
Drug Dealers Love Technology, Too 238
Tools of the Drug Dealers 238
Who’s a Rat? 239
Chapter 15 Who Is Tracking Your Online Activities? 241
You’ve Been Profiled–Data Aggregators 241
Cookies–Not the Sugar Kind 242
What Kind of Information Do Cookies Track? 243
Preventing Cookies 243
Our Take on Cookies 243
What’s a EULA? 244
Even Hackers Have EULAs 245
You Need to Know About Bots and Botnets 245
Commtouch Report: 10 Million Infected Computers 246
Operation Bot Roast 247
How They Did It 247
Trends in Botnet Operations 248
Is Your Computer Part of a Botnet? 248
Symptoms of a Bot 248
If You Think Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet 249
The “Gift” That Keeps on Giving 249
Chapter 16 Your Online Safety Checkup 251
Keep Your System Updated 251
Install Virus Protection 252
Install Spyware and Malware Detection Programs 253
Malware City 253
StopBadware Report 253
Passwords 253
Creating Strong Passwords 254
Multiple Accounts, Multiple Passwords? 255
Password Management Tools 255
Hacking–The New High School Curriculum 256
Would You Leave Your Door Unlocked? Unsecured Wi-Fi 256
Piggybacking 257
Wardriving 258
Wi-Fi and “Evil Twin” Spoofing 259
How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Connection 259
Protecting Your Cell Phone 261
Cell Phone Safety Tips 262
Getting Rid of That Old Computer 262
Deleted Files Are Not Deleted! 262
Would You Hand Over Your Checkbook? 263
Secure Wipe Versus Reformat 263
Assume Whatever You Did on the Computer Is Still There 264
Electronic Depots 264
How to Recover Your Stolen Laptop 265
Stolen Laptop Locator Services 265
Lock Your Car, Please! 266
Chapter 17 How We Would Combat Cyber Crime 267
The Victim’s Perspective 268
The Anonymity of the Internet 268
Crimes Are Often Multijurisdictional 268
How We Would Fight Cyber Crime 269
Recognize That Cyber Crime Is a Business! 269
Develop Greater Cooperation with Financial Institutions 270
Change Law Enforcement’s Paradigm of Cyber Crime 270
Create a Single Reporting Site for Cyber Crime 271
Collect Better Statistics 271
Parents Need to Take Control 273
Develop Partnerships and Share Information 274
Cops on the Cyber Beat 275
“Virtual” Policing and Cyber Patrols 275
The “New” Community 276
Offer More Education Programs for Parents 276
Eliminate Territorial Boundaries 277
Use Police Civilians as Experts 277
Adopt Tougher and More Consistent Cyber Crime Laws 278
Standardize Forms 279
Provide More Training on Cyber Crime to Law Enforcement 279
Understand the Changing Nature of Cyber Crime 280
Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism 280
Appendix A Toys They Don’t Want You to Know About 283
Thumb Drives You Won’t Believe 285
Appendix B CSI Versus Reality 287
List of Cases
GPS for the Ex-Spouse 3
Computer Key Stroke Stalking 5
A Tale of Technological Terror 6
Cops Use GPS, Too 9
An Easy Way to Tarnish a Reputation 10
The Dean Isenberg Case 11
The Amy Boyer Story 12
Teachers–The New Cyber Stalker’s Target 24
Teachers Fight Back: The Erik Trosch Story 24
The Anna Draker Case 26
Felicia Gets Caught Up in a Homicide Investigation 43
Smile for the Hidden Camera 48
The Susan Wilson Story 48
Location, Location, Location 49
Ohio 2008 Voyeurism Case–30 Days in Jail 49
The Florentino Avila Case: Our Firsthand Experience 50
The Brian Presken Case 52
Illegal Use of Legal Name Change 59
The Alicia M. Case 66
The Jeffrey Marsalis Case 76
Jeanette’s Story 81
Genevieve’s Story 83
Date Rape Drugs 85
The Nurse’s Revenge 86
NBC Settles Suicide Lawsuit 91
Our Version of To Catch a Predator 93
The Teacher and His “Student” 103
The Jerry Jones Case–A Triple Threat 106
The Jacob Silva Case 111
The Pumpkin Man 114
The Predator’s Family Heirloom 116
The New Hygiene 116
The Lingerie Connection 117
The Douglas Simmons Case 121
Cop Gets 14 Years for Distributing Kiddie Porn: The John Schenberger Case 123
Priest Gets 4 Years 124
Can You Keep Your Password Private? The Sebastian Boucher Case 133
The “Tara” Series: A Horrific, Yet Bittersweet Success Story 140
Online Suicide Pacts 150
Online Suicides 151
More Online Suicides 151
The Megan Meier Story 152
Make a Difference for Kids: The Rachel Neblett Story 154
Online Murder Plots 154
The Art of Murder: The Taylor Behl Story 155
Blogging About Cannibalism 157
supalover666 165
The Justin Berry Story 167
Brooke Bennett Goes Missing 170
An AMBER Alert with a Happier Ending 173
Another AMBER Alert Success Story 173
The Elizabeth Smart Story 174
A Shocking Story of a Victim, But No Crime 176
Swinging Sex Parties in a Quaint New England Town 177
Man Charged with Child Porn Was Spam Victim 189
The TJ Maxx Data Breach–Largest in History 199
The Hannaford Brothers Data Breach 202
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Breach 203
Sharing Kiddie Porn 219
The Florida Teen Beating 222
The Beating of an Art Teacher 224