Category: Cybercrime

Abstract This paper explores hacking from the perspective of ethics. The ethicality of hacking depends on the motive of the hacker, which also forms the basis for the definition of the different forms of hacking. White hat hackers are ethical according to utilitarianism as they bring utility to the greatest number of individuals. In this…

Table of Contents Introduction Admissibility of Electronic Evidence Best evidence rule Acquisition Methods Used Data Recovery Notice Evidence Form Sample Warrant References Introduction In today’s technology ridden world, computer crime and other related criminal activities are a booming business. Criminals, fraudsters, and even revolutionary terrorists seem to strike at every opportunity, leading either to financial…

Table of Contents Introduction Cybercrime terrorism Use of DNA in the prevention of Terrorism Conclusion References Introduction The science of forensics encompasses a variety of other sub fields within itself. The field of forensics has a number of disciplines such as computer forensics, forensic DNA, forensic pathology, digital forensics and others. This paper seeks to…

Executive Summary The current paper presents a plan for the development of a cybercrime task force for St. Louis County. The plan provides an overview of the most relevant areas of cybercrime threat to assign priorities for the task force, describes its proposed structure, including the required skills of the personnel and a list of…

Cybercrime is considered one of the critical adverse outcomes of the excessive use of technologies, which have become part of people’s daily lives around the world. The exposure to such adverse implications can lead to both financial and psychological issues, which is why the issue is high on the current agenda. Sexting represents a significant…

Introduction A concerned citizen has contacted the police regarding the selling of counterfeit public documents. He told the police that he was going to the state residents to apply for a driver’s license. When he was almost reaching the office, he was approached by a man who told him he could create registration cards for…

Among the major news event in the recent few days was the phone hacking scandal that was linked to the News of the World; a tabloid newspaper in the United Kingdom (UK). The Washington Post carried the news in its headlines as follows “News of the World to close amid phone–hacking scandal” (Fahri and Adam…