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Cyberpsychology Can Help Us Understand Cybercrime / Bradley Fowler.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Fowler, Bradley, 1968- author.
Series:
Cybercrime and cybersecurity research.
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Research Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Computer crimes--Psychological aspects.
Computer crimes.
Criminal psychology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (162 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2024]
Summary:
"Cyberpsychology is a growing central phenomenon that helps us understand human behavior as it correlates with technology. This book provides knowledge about cyberpsychology and its ability to help us understand the mental and emotional motivation behind cybercriminals deployment of cybercrime and cyber-attacks, domestically and internationally. Research in this book examines 42 countries' experiences with cyberattacks and explores how cyberpsychology can help us deter cybercriminals from engaging in cybercrime activities"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Intro
Contents
Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1
Cyberpsychology and Social Engineering
Abstract
Learning Objectives
What Is Social Engineering ?
Summary
Case Study
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2
Cybercrime
The Scope of Cybercrime Incidence in 42 Countries
Afghanistan
Bermuda
Canada
Chili
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Egypt
Estonia
European Union
Finland
Gambia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Luxemburg
Malaysia
Morocco
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Rwanda
Samoa
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad &amp
Tobago
Uganda
United Arab Emeritus (UAE)
United Kingdom
Vietnam
Chapter 3
Cyberwarfare
Cyberpsychology Can Thwart Cyberwarfare
Chapter 4
Cyberespionage
Phishing Attacks
Executive Whaling
Social Engineering
Man-in-the-Middle Attack
Chapter 5
Cyberbullying
The Motivation Behind Cyberbullying
Aggression
Bullying
Characteristics of a Cyberbully
Cyberbullying Methods Around the World
United States
Cyberpsychology Helps Understand Cyberbullying
Chapter 6
Cyberattacks
Brute Force.
Communication Interception
Denial of Service
TCP Hijacking
Uncertainty Attacks
The Motivation Behind Cybercriminals and Hackers' Human Behavior
Chapter 7
Cyberterrorism
Methods of Cyberterrorism
Impact of Cyberterrorism
References
Glossary
About the Authors
Contributing Author
Index
Blank Page.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9798891136724

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