Cybercrime and the Darknet: Revealing the hidden underworld of the internet

by Cath Senker

Overview

With the emergence of the internet new forms of crime became possible. From harassment and grooming to fraud and identity theft the anonymity provided by the internet has created a new world of crime of which we all must be aware. The threat of hackers reaches beyond the individual, threatening businesses and even states, and holds worrying implications for the world we live in. In this enlightening account, Cath Senker unmasks the many guises that cybercrime takes and the efforts of law enforcement to keep pace with the hackers. She reveals the mysterious world of hackers and cybersecurity professionals and reveals a story that is both shocking and surprising. With chapters on political activism and human rights, Senker shows a brighter side of the darknet. For anyone interested in learning more of the world of cyber-criminals and their opponents, this is the perfect starting point.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784285555
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	09/12/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Cath Senker is an accomplished author who has written more than one hundred non-fiction books. Her writing has covered modern history, the refugee crisis and environmentalism amongst other issues. She is a Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow and teaches writing skills at the universities of Sussex, Chichester and Southampton. She has worked in the publishing industry for more than twenty-five years.
Cath Senker is a non-fiction writer based in Hove, East Sussex.