Cybercriminals

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Title:

Cybercriminals

Author:

Mara, Wil.

ISBN:

9780531214657

9780531220788

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Series:

True book.

Contents:

In the shadows. What, exactly, is a "cybercrime"? -- New crimes, new methods. What are the different types of cybercrimes? -- The big truth! On the defense. How do people protect themselves and their data? -- People without faces. What characteristics do hackers and other online criminals share? -- The tools of the trade. How are cybercrimes committed? -- Fighting back. How have authorities tried to limit computer and Internet crime? -- True statistics -- Resources -- Important words -- Index -- About the author.

Reading Level:

900 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Computer crimes.

Internet -- Safety measures.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove)	J 364.168 MAR	Searching... Unknown

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The Internet is a fascinating place yet can be dangerous if we're not careful.The Internet offers a huge range of incredible benefits to its users. Unfortunately, it also provides criminals with a whole new way to lie, steal, and cheat from behind the safety of a computer screen. Readers will find out how these cutting-edge criminals hack into bank accounts, steal information, and much more while remaining a step ahead of the authorities. They will also learn how to protect themselves from cybercrime and use the Internet safely.

Author Notes

Wil Mara, a lifelong fan of the National Football League, is the author of more than seventy-five books. He has written both fiction and nonfiction, for both children and adults. Aside from his " NFL novels, " he also wrote the 2005 disaster thriller Wave , which won the 2005 New Jersey Notable Book Award.

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