The investigator's guide to computer crime - Franklin, Carl J. (Charles C. Thomas, 2006)
With the acceptance of computers in our everyday life, a new line of crime has emerged revolving around the computer. Just as computers make daily transactions more efficient, they have also made many crimes more efficient. This trend is likely to continue, and for that reason alone police investigators should make themselves better prepared for computer-related crime investigations. Divided into four sections, this book proposes theoretical and practical information, interventions, directives, and ideas
Includes bibliographical references and index
SECTION 1: ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE COMPUTER CRIME INVESTIGATION: The growing trend of computer crime -- The computer crime investigation team -- The computer system in the criminal enterprise -- The computer crime lab -- Expert assistance -- SECTION 2: SPECIFIC COMPUTER CRIMES: Hardware and software crimes -- Theft of information -- Cyberstalking -- Identity theft -- SECTION 3: THE COMPUTER CRIME INVESTIGATION: Initial assessment and response to the computer crime -- Applying forensic science to computers -- Tracking the offender -- SECTION 4: SEARCH, SEIZURE, AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE: Computer-related evidence -- Fourth Amendment principles and computer searches -- Appendix A: Identifying the computer components -- Appendix B: Understanding software -- Appendix C: Networks and communication systems -- Appendix D: Computer seizure checklist -- Glossary