Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches

by Felicia Donovan, Kristyn Bernier (Contributor)

“ Cyber Crime Tales from the Trenches offers one of the most insightful views of the latest criminal threats to the cyber crime. This book provides a good primer on how your personal information can be easily obtained by some of the folks you least want to have it.” –Maureen Boyle, crime reporter, The Enterprise of Brockton, MA “Experts Felicia Donovan and Kristyn Bernier pull no punches in explaining the dangers lurking on the Web, from identity appropriation and theft to using new technology and the Internet to facilitate real-life stalking. Parents especially will be shocked at how easy it is for predators to target and solicit children online. “By clearly explaining the dangers that lurk online and highlighting practical tips to minimize your risk, the authors have created a book that not only educates but empowers readers to protect themselves.” –Jennifer Hemmingsen, columnist and former public safety reporter, The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette Written by leading cyber crime investigators, Cyber Crime Tales from the Trenches takes you behind the scenes to reveal the truth behind Internet crime, telling shocking stories that aren’t covered by the media, and showing you exactly how to protect yourself and your children. This is the Internet crime wave as it really looks to law enforcement the truth about crime on social networks and YouTube, cyber stalking and criminal cyber bullying, online child predators, identity theft, even the latest cell phone crimes. Here are actual cases and actual criminals, presented by investigators who have been recognized by the FBI and the N.H. Department of Justice. These stories are true—and if you want to stay safe, you need to know about them. • Learn how today’s criminals can track your whereabouts, read your emails, and steal your identity • Find out how much of your personal information is already online—and how to keep the rest private • Learn how cyber stalkers really think—and how to protect yourself from them • Protect your laptop, your iPod, and your precious data from getting stolen • Encounter the “dark side” of Internet dating • Discover the hidden crime wave on today’s specialized social networks • Uncover the cell phone “upskirters” and “downblousers” —and the technicalities that keep them out of jail • Follow cyber crime specialists as they investigate and catch online sexual predators • Get the real truth about phishing, pharming, criminal spam, and online scams • See how investigations really work—and why TV crime shows often get it wrong! • Walk through your own personal, step-by-step, online safety checkup

Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime

336 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2008

About the author

Author of THE HUMMINGBIRD WOMEN'S SOCIETY series (including THE FRENCH GIRL), THE BLACK WIDOW AGENCY series of comedy-mysteries featuring the raucously funny gals of The Black Widow Investigative Agency; and several other books.

Felicia Donovan has been telling stories since she was a young girl (apologies to my siblings for some of them). She has worked in journalism, education, and law enforcement.

She lives with her partner in New Hampshire.

Reviews

[cosmic]

Such great resources! Very well written. I learned a lot. I was already doing some of the things they suggested but I'm going to start applying their tips on things I didn't even think about before. Definitely worth the read to keep yourself safe.

[Tami]

I think that the majority of us think that with good virus protection and a spam filter that we are safe from cyber crime. For the most part, we all feel pretty safe. Not only is this untrue but what we don’t know can harm us.

Cyber Crime Fighters looks at the reality of cyber crime. This includes stories and advice about everything from identity theft, the dark side of Internet dating, worries about online child predators, and even cyber stalking. Perhaps the most surprising is the rise in videos uploaded to YouTube without the knowledge of the person in the clip and the sheer number of types of gps tracking and keystroke logging mechanisms available. With these devices, we could be victims and not even know a crime has been committed.

These days it’s especially important to keep up on these issues. Cyber Crime Fighters tells us what can happen and how we can protect ourselves.

[Stefanie]

The title is a bit of a misnomer and sensationalistic (this isn't about the "brave men and women who fight cyber crime," it's about cyber crimes themselves), but the book is very informative and does have some very helpful tips on keeping safe online. The point that can't be underemphasized, though, is be aware of what your kids are doing online, no matter how much you trust them.

[Kristyn Bernier]

If I don't say so myself, it is shocking, intelligent and even a little fun!!!

[Judy]

Love this book and love this author..

[Brendan]

This is great, lots of helpful information too.