• E4J University Module Series: Cybercrime

• Module 2: General Types of Cybercrime

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

  • Offences against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems
  • Computer-related offences
  • Content-related offences
  • Conclusion
  • References

• Exercises

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

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• First published in May 2019
  

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  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

References

 

Publications, media articles and audio-visual materials

• Barclay, Corlane. (2017). Cybercrime and legislation: a critical reflection on the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 of Jamaica. Commonwealth Law Bulletin, Vol. 43(1), 77-107.
• BBC News. (2017). Young children groomed on live streaming app Periscope. 21 July 2017.
• Berliner, Lucy and Jon R. Conte (1990). The process of victimization: A victims' perspective. Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 14(1), 29-40.
• CloudFlare. (2018). What is a DDoS Attack?  
• Davies, Caroline. (2018). 'Sadistic' paedophile Matthew Falder jailed for 32 years. The Guardian, 19 February 2018. 
• European Parliament, Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs. (2016). Cyberbullying Among Young People. Directorate General For Internal Policies, Policy Department C (PE 571.367).
• Hern, Alex. (2017). Hackers publish private photos from cosmetic surgery clinic. The Guardian, 31 May 2017. 
• Dennison, Kesta. (2018). The Fight Against Child Exploitation Material Online. Presentation at International Academic Conference: Linking Organized Crime and Cybercrime. A conference hosted by Hallym University and sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 8 June 2018.
• International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) and The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (2016). Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
• Maras, Marie-Helen. (2014). Computer Forensics: Cybercriminals, Laws and Evidence, second edition. Jones and Bartlett.
• Maras, Marie-Helen. (2016). Cybercriminology. Oxford University Press.
• McMenemy, Rachel. (2018). Reaction as one of Britain's most prolific paedophiles is jailed. Cambridge News, 19 February 2018.
• O'Connell, Rachel. (2003). A typology of cyber sexploitation and online grooming practices. Cyberspace Research Unit: University of Central Lancashire.
• Ospina, Maria, Christa Harstall, and Liz Dennet (2010). Sexual exploitation of children and youth over the internet: A rapid review of the scientific literature. Alberta, Canada: Institute of Health Economics.
• Parkin, Simon. (2017). Keyboard warrior: the British hacker fighting for his life. The Guardian, 8 September 2017. 
• Ragan, Steven. (2016). Chinese scammers take Mattel to the bank, Phishing them for $3 million. CSO, 29 March 2016. 
• Reuters. (2015). Corrected - Scoular hit with $17.2 million fraud - newspaper.
• United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. (2017). Results of the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Expert Group to Prepare a Study on Fraud and the Criminal Misuse and Falsification of Identity. United Nations Economic and Social Council (2 April 2017). 
• UNODC. (2011). Handbook on Identity-related Crime.
• UNODC. (2012). The Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes.
• UNODC. (2013). Draft Comprehensive Study on Cybercrime.
• UNODC. (2015). Study on the Effects of New Information Technologies on the Abuse and Exploitation of Children.
• UNODC. (n.d.). Economic Fraud and Identity-related Crime.
• US Department of Justice (DOJ). (2018). Thirty-six defendants indicted for alleged roles in transnational criminal organization responsible for more than $530 Million in losses from cybercrimes.  
• Vernalls, Richard and Rachel McMenemy. (2018). Warped paedophile began his sick campaign of abuse while at Cambridge University. Cambridge News, 20 February 2018. 
• Whittle, Helen, Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis, Anthony Beech and Guy Collings. (2013).  A review of online grooming: Characteristics and concerns. Aggression and Violent Behavior, Vol. 18(1), 62-70.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). (2016). Understanding Copyright and Related Rights. 
• WIPO. (n.d.). What is Intellectual Property.  

 

Cases

• Geoffrey Andare v AG & DPP & Article 19 East Africa [2016] eKLR.
• R v. Tsouli [2007] EWCA (Crim) 3300.
• United States of America v. Emerson Winfield Begolly, Criminal No 1:11 CR 326 (2013)

 

National and international legislation

• Council of Europe. (2001). Convention on Cybercrime.
• Council of Europe. (2005). Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.
• Council of Europe. (2008). Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection.
• Council of Europe. (2002). Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism.
• Council of Europe. (2008). Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism.
• Jamaica. (2015). Cybercrimes Act.
• Kenya. (2018). Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
• Kenya. (n.d.). Information and Communication Act.
• Philippines. (2012). Cybercrime Prevention Act (Republic Act No. 10175; RA10175).
• Tanzania. (2015). The Cyber Crime Act.
• United Arab Emirates. (2006). Federal Law No. 2 on the Prevention of Information Technology Crimes.
• United Kingdom. (2000). Terrorism Act 2000.
• United Kingdom. (2006). Terrorism Act 2006.
• United Nations General Assembly. (1966). International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
• United Nations Security Council. (2005). Resolution 1624 (2005) .
• WIPO. (1886). Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works .
• WIPO. (1967). Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization .
• WIPO. (1994). Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
• WIPO. (1996). Copyright Treaty.

 

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