THE PRINCIPLES OF CYBERCRIME

Review copies of THE PRINCIPLES OF CYBERCRIME (Cambridge University Press; July 2010), by Jonathan Clough now available upon request.

The proliferation of digital technology, and the convergence of computing and communication devices, has transformed the way in which we socialize and do business, but also exposed us to the exploits of online criminals.

There is no denying that the virtual world is infested with fraud, child pornography, stalking, criminal copyright infringement, and attacks on computers themselves. Even Microsoft recently launched its own cybercrime center, the Internet Fraud Alert group.

While overwhelmingly positive, there has also been a dark side to these developments, which Jonathon Clough’s THE PRINCIPLES OF CYBERCRIME explores. Proving the maxim that crime follows opportunity, virtually every technological advance has been accompanied by a corresponding niche to be exploited for criminal purposes; so-called 'cybercrimes'. The challenge for all countries is to ensure their criminal laws keep pace. Focusing on Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, Clough provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal principles that apply to the prosecution of cybercrimes and shows how we can learn from each others’ successes and failures.

THE PRINCIPLES OF CYBERCRIME
By Jonathan Clough
Cambridge University Press
July 2010

Paperback Original
$59.00
504 pages
ISBN: 978-0-521-72812-6

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jonathan Clough is Associate Professor and Director International in the Faculty of Law at Monash University. Clough is the co-author of The Prosecution of Corporations (2003).

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