Cyber Fraud: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures - Hardcover

Howard, Rick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1420091271 ISBN 13: 9781420091274

Publisher: Auerbach Publications, 2009

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Review:

Written and edited by known experts in the field, the content is indeed of high quality and very informative. The logical structure and writing style are excellent, which is a challenging task when there are so many contributors. The book is a must-read for several reader categories. I strongly recommend some of the technical chapters to advanced undergraduate and graduate computer science students. Law students can use the book to grasp the necessary technical background material for investigating cyber fraud. Finally, it is also for readers who wish to learn about the current state of Internet fraud. For all of these readers, this book is a welcome and rewarding addition to the bookshelf.
--Radu State, in Computing Reviews, April 2012

Synopsis:

Within the past four years, cyber crime has evolved from a minor nuisance to a major concern involving well-organized actors and highly sophisticated organizations. This volume explores the state of threats present in the cyber fraud underground. It discusses phishing/pharming, trojans/toolkits, direct threats, and the emerging trend of pump-and-dump scams. By examining the operations of the cyber criminal, this book provides perspective into the general incentives, risks, and behavioral patterns of the fraudsters. Armed with this information, organizations and individuals are better able to develop countermeasures and crafting tactics to disrupt the fraud underground and secure their systems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Auerbach Publications
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1420091271
• ISBN 13: 9781420091274
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 520