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The hacking of America : who's doing it, why, and how / Bernadette H. Schell, John L. Dodge, with Steve S. Moutsatsos.

Van Pelt Library HV6773 .S355 2002
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Schell, Bernadette H. (Bernadette Hlubik), 1952-
Contributor:
Dodge, John L.
Moutsatsos, Steve S.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Computer crimes.
Hackers.
Computer crimes--United States.
United States.
Hackers--United States.
Physical Description:
viii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books, 2002.
Summary:
This is the first book to explore and profile the personalities and behavioral traits of more than 200 self-admitted hackers.
Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction: Fears About Hackers and Why This Book Was Written 3
Case 1 Kevin Mitnick 13
Chapter 2 Hackerdom History, Highlights, Facts, and Headline Makers 21
Case 2 Susan Thunder 35
Chapter 3 A Balanced View About Hackers: The Good Side 39
Case 3 Neil Barrett 50
Chapter 4 A Balanced View About Hackers: The Bad Side 55
Case 4 How to Break into Computers 75
Part II Hacker Study Findings and Related Topics 99
Chapter 5 The Demographic Profile of J. Random Hacker: What the Literature Says and What Our Study Found 101
Chapter 6 The Psychological Aspects of Hackers: What the Literature Says 115
Case 6 Carolyn P. Meinel 146
Chapter 7 The Psychological Aspects of Hackers: What Our Study Found 151
Case 7 Geeks vs. G-men 162
Chapter 8 The Social Characteristics of Hackers: What the Literature Says and What Our Study Found 165
Case 8 Life in Cyberspace 184
Chapter 9 The Black Hat Cyberterrorists: What the Literature Says 187
Case 9 Mohammed Atta and Ziad Zarrah 213
Chapter 10 The Black Hat Cyberstalkers: What the Literature Says and What Our Study Found 217
Case 10 Zyklon 232
Part III Remedies for Black Hat Hacking 239
Chapter 11 Social Controls on Hackers: Court Remedies and Legislation in North America and Britain 241
Case 11 Bernie S. 265
Chapter 12 The Ethics and Morality of Hackers: Are Present Remedies Working? 279.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
1567204600
OCLC:
48871528

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