Cyberlaw Topics: Cybercrime
Please refer to the other Bentley Cyberlaw Center web pages for detailed coverage regarding specific Cybercrime topics, such as those relating to Intellectual Property, Obscenity, Defamation, and Internet and Information Security.
This page an extension of Cybercrime topics that have not already been covered in these other pages.
Security Legislation
Security Topics
Selected Cases
Selected Articles and Reports
Other Useful Links
Cybercrime Legislation
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
This is a text version of the exact law that was passed by Congress in 1986 from the Cornell University of Law web site.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 - Ammendments
This version contains ammendments of 1994 and 1996, which expanded the 1986 Act to address new technology developments such as the transmission of viruses and other harmful code.
Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002
"The Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act would bring together government, academic and private sector experts to promote the best computer security methods, such as strengthened password protections and high-tech tools to block destructive worms. Continually updated, the measures initially would apply to federal departments and agencies. The safeguards later could apply to federal contractors and grant recipients, and eventually serve as models for the nation."
Cybersecurity Research and Education Act of 2002
"The purpose of this Act is to train a new workforce to protect America from cyberterrorist threats. The bill also would encourage researchers to share their knowledge on an Internet information clearinghouse. Introduction of the legislation was prompted by a number of incidents highlighting the vulnerability of computer systems. For instance, a group called Gforce Pakistan last fall commandeered the Defense Department's web pages to declare a "cyberjihad" against America."
National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996
"The focus of this Act is on the substantive amendments on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to specifically address new abuses that spring from the misuse of new technologies."
Cybercrime Topics
“The President’s Identity Theft Task Force’s Strategic Plan recommended that all federal agencies publish a routine use for their systems of records allowing for the disclosure of information in the course of responding to a breach of data maintained in a system of records.” See More.
Consumer Fraud: Spotting and Protecting Yourself Against ItBy R.Alexander. A general primer on consumer fraud, including topics such as charitable solicitations, telemarketin fraud, etc....
Cyberlaundering - Anonymous Digital Cash and Money Laundering
By R. Mark Bortner. "This article will explore the latest technique in money laundering: Cyberlaundering by means of anonymous digital cash. How does anonymous Ecash facilitate money laundering on the Intenet? What is the relationship between current money laundering law and cyberlaundering?"
Cyberstalking - Awareness And Education
By J. Laughren. "Stalking and harassment are crimes that many people are familiar with in real life, but these problems can also occur on the Internet."
Cyberterrorism
By D. E. Denning. "Cyberterrorism is the convergence of terrorism and cyberspace. It is generally understood to mean unlawful attacks and threats of attack against computers, networks, and the information stored therein when done to intimidate or coerce a government or its people in furtherance of political or social objectives."
Cyberwarfare
By S. A. Hildreth. "Cyberwarfare can be used to describe various aspects of defending and attacking information and computer networks in cyberspace, as well as denying an adversary’s ability to do the same. Some major problems encountered with cyber attacks, in particular, are the difficulty in determining the origin and nature of the attack and in assessing the damage incurred."
Do the Government’s Cybersecurity Recommendations Do the Trick?
By A. Jahnke. "Commentary on the Bush Administration’s 57-page draft cybersecurity plan. The Washington Post reported that the plan was widely regarded as soft on business. The Boston Globe quoted critics charging that it offered little incentive for business to adopt its recommendations. And many people wondered why the government had chosen only to issue recommendations, rather than mandate action."
FBI: Programs and Initiatives: Carnivore Diagnostic Tool
"Description of the FBI's surveillance software: Carnivore Diagnostic Tool, which is a device that provides the FBI with a "surgical" ability to intercept and collect the communications which are the subject of the lawful order while ignoring those communications which they are not authorized to intercept."
Top Ten Internet Scams
By NCL. "Web auctions are the number one scam on the Internet, according to statistics released by the National Consumers League's Internet Fraud Watch. Susan Grant, NCL's vice president of public policy, released a list of the Top Ten scams on the Internet in her testimony before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations."
HR 2517 IH, a bill to enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify the authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works…
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:1:./temp/~c10821wuv2::
The FTC has taken a series of initiatives with both public and private sector entities to encourage the investigation and prosecution of identity theft cases and to help consumers resolve identity theft problems, according to the FTC testimony...
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2002/03/idtestimony.htm
Selected Cases
FindLaw: Cases Related to Cybercrime
This is the FindLaw index of cases and legislation relating to Cybercrime.
Operation Counter Copy
Criminal Cases Investigated and Prosecuted by the DOL and FBI. See also FBI, below.
Selected Articles and Reports
Richmond, Kentucky Man Sentenced for Selling Fake Sports Memorabilia on eBay
"Nathaniel David Hammond, Age 40, of Richmond, Kentucky and formerly of Boston, Massachusetts, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Lexington to imprisonment for forty one (41) months to be followed by a two year term of supervised release and was ordered to make restitution of $40,194.80."
Law Enforcement Tries To Catch Up With Online Stalkers
By J. Lloyd-Rogers. "Cyberstalkers use a variety of techniques, and law enforcement officials are having a hard time catching up to these criminals."
Senator Pushes for Stronger Cybersecurity
By S. Costello, IDG News Service. "Citing the Code Red worm and an attack on U.S. Department of Defense computers, Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina) introduced two new cybersecurity bills seeking to increase both government computer security and general education in the field."
Stranger Than Fiction
By H. Kriz. "The state of New York on Wednesday announced a judgment against an Internet literary agency that coaxed aspiring writers into shelling out hundreds of dollars, with the phony promise of getting their work published."
Other Useful Links
www.Cybercrime.gov
"The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice maintains a website where you can look up policy, cases, reports, and other documents pertaining to cybercrime."
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
"The FBI is a field-oriented organization in which FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) in Washington, D.C., provides program direction and support services to 56 field offices, approximately 400 satellite offices known as resident agencies, four specialized field installations, and more than 40 foreign liaison posts."
Internet Fraud Complaint Center
"The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Contains resources on internet fraud and includes links to complaints and strategy."
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
"NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide."
National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
"The NW3C provides nationwide support services for enforcement agencies involved in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime."
