Cybercrime : the investigation, prosecution and defense of a computer-related crime / edited by Ralph D. Clifford.
2011
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Cybercrime : the investigation, prosecution and defense of a computer-related crime / edited by Ralph D. Clifford.
Published
Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Call Number
KF390.5.C6 C934 2011
Edition
Third edition.
ISBN
9781594608537 (pbk.)
1594608539 (pbk.)
1594608539 (pbk.)
Description
ix, 301 pages ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)725828774
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Table of Contents
ch. One
Introduction / Ralph D. Clifford
3
ch. Two
Defining Cybercrime: A Review of Federal and State Law / Susan W. Brenner
15
I.
Introduction
15
II.
Cybercrimes: New Crimes or Old Wine in New Bottles?
17
III.
Federal Cybercrime Legislation
21
A.
Cybercrimes Where the Computer Is the Target
22
1.
Hacking, Cracking, Fraud, Virus Dissemination and Extortion
22
2.
Unauthorized Access to Stored Electronic Communications
38
B.
Cybercrimes Involving Improper Communications
40
1.
Sending Obscene, Abusive or Harassing Communications
40
2.
Online Stalking, Harassment and Threats
41
3.
Spam
44
C.
Cybercrimes Involving Minors
49
1.
Sexual Exploitation of Children
49
2.
Sending Offensive Material to Minors
59
3.
Transmitting Information about a Minor
61
D.
Cybercrimes Involving Fraud and Other Traditional Misconduct
62
1.
Mail and Wire Fraud
62
2.
Fraud in Connection with Access Devices
65
3.
Transporting Stolen Property
68
E.
Identity Theft
69
F.
Intellectual Property Crimes
72
1.
Copyright Infringement
73
2.
Trademark Infringement
89
3.
Trade Secret Infringement
92
IV.
State Cybercrime Legislation
94
A.
Cybercrimes where the Computer Is the Target
94
1.
Hacking and Cracking
94
2.
Denial of Service Attacks
96
B.
Cybercrimes Involving Improper Communications
96
1.
Cyberstalking
96
2.
State Spam Laws
97
C.
Cybercrimes Involving Minors
98
D.
Cybercrimes Involving Fraud and Other Traditional Misconduct
99
1.
Computer Forgery
99
2.
Computer Fraud and Theft
99
3.
Computer Extortion
100
E.
Identity Theft
100
F.
Cyberterrorism
101
G.
Miscellaneous Cybercrime Offenses
102
V.
Conclusion
103
ch. Three
The Investigation and Prosecution of a Cybercrime / Ivan Orton
105
I.
Introduction to the Scenarios
108
A.
Case 1---Janet Davis
108
B.
Case 2---Mel Howard
109
1.
Domain Hijacking
109
2.
Massive File Deletions
112
C.
Case 3---Allen Worley
113
II.
Tracing E-mail
117
III.
Obtaining Records from Third Party Record Holders
120
A.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
121
1.
What Does the ECPA Cover?
121
2.
What Does the ECPA Prohibit?
121
3.
When Is a Disclosure to the Government Allowed?
121
4.
What Is the Remedy for Violation of This Act?
123
B.
Practical Issues
124
1.
Limitations of Third Party Records
125
2.
How to Obtain the Records
127
3.
Contact the ISP and then Serve the Warrant/Subpoena
128
C.
The Case Scenarios
129
1.
Case 1---Janet Davis
129
2.
Case 2---Mel Howard
129
3.
Case 3---Allen Worley
132
IV.
Search Warrants
132
A.
Acquisition of Evidence
137
1.
What Crimes?
137
2.
What Computers?
137
3.
Legal Limits on Searches
138
B.
Analysis of Evidence
171
1.
At the Search Location
171
2.
Offsite/Detailed Analysis
175
3.
Can Computers Be Taken Offsite for Examination?
178
4.
What Must Be Returned and When
178
C.
The Case Scenarios
181
1.
Case 1---Janet Davis
181
2.
Case 2---Mel Howard
182
3.
Case 3---Allen Worley
183
V.
The Use of the Seized Material and the Final Results
189
A.
Case 1---Janet Davis
189
1.
Items Found During the Execution of the Writ
189
2.
Davis' Deposition in the Civil Case
190
3.
The Criminal Case
191
B.
Case 2---Mel Howard
194
1.
Comparing the History/Log File Data
194
2.
Gaps in the Evidence
197
3.
Determining Damages
198
4.
Resolution
198
C.
Case 3---Allen Worley
199
VI.
Conclusion
200
ch. Four
Defending Cybercrime Cases: Selected Statutes and Defenses / David Goldstone
201
I.
Introduction
201
II.
Category 1: Unauthorized Access
202
A.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
203
1.
Section 1030(a)(5)
205
2.
Section 1030(a)(2)
209
3.
Section 1030(a)(7)
210
4.
Section 1030(a)(6)
211
5.
Section 1030(a)(4)
211
6.
Section 1030(a)(3)
213
7.
Section 1030(a)(1)
213
B.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
214
1.
The Wiretap Statute
214
2.
Stored Wire and Electronic Communications Act
216
III.
Category 2: Cyberfraud
217
A.
Identity Theft
217
B.
Can-Spam Act
220
IV.
Category 3: Intellectual Property Crimes
221
A.
The Economic Espionage Act
221
1.
Overview of the Statute
221
2.
Constitutional Challenges to the Economic Espionage Act
223
3.
Wide Expansion of Trade Secret Prosecution
224
4.
Defending Against Liability Under the EEA
225
B.
The Copyright Act
229
1.
Criminal Copyright Infringement and the NET Act
229
2.
The PRO-IP Act of 2008
230
3.
Defenses to Criminal Copyright Infringement
231
4.
Pseudo-Copyright Infringement
235
5.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act's Anti-Circumvention Provisions
237
V.
General Defenses to Cybercrime Allegations
239
A.
Search and Seizure Issues
239
1.
Introduction
239
2.
Federal Statutory Protection
239
3.
The Fourth Amendment
243
B.
Other Defenses
253
1.
Identification
253
2.
First Amendment as a Defense to Computer Crime
254
3.
Entrapment
255
VI.
Conclusion
256
ch. Five
International Cybercrime: Recent Developments in the Law / Miriam F. Weismann
257
I.
Introduction
258
II.
In Search of a Definition
258
III.
Historical Development of International Law
260
IV.
Practical Impediments to International Investigation and Enforcement
263
V.
The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime
266
A.
General Principles
266
B.
Summary of Treaty Provisions
268
C.
Application and Analysis of Significant Treaty Provisions
270
1.
Four Basic Definitions
270
2.
Procedural Safeguards
272
3.
Methods of Collecting Evidence
273
4.
Crimes
277
5.
Jurisdiction and Extradition
278
VI.
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) and Other International Cooperation Agreements
281
VII.
The PATRIOT Act and Other Federal Legislation
285
VIII.
Continuing Policy Review by the United Nations
287
IX.
The Threat of Global Organized Crime
288
X.
The Problem of Enforcement Between Differing Legal Systems
292
XI.
Conclusion
294
Index
295