The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting (Facts on File Crime Library)

With some 400 entries, this reference examines the crimes, criminals, and crime-fighting techniques resulting from modern high-tech innovations, covering everything from software pirates to airport security, cell phone fraud, identity theft, and designers drugs. Other topics are traditional crime and high-tech tools, satellite surveillance, computer viruses, and chemical and biological weapons. B & w photos are included. Newton has written other crime encyclopedias. Contents......Page 8 Foreword......Page 10 Author's Note......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 Entries A-Z......Page 18 A......Page 20 B......Page 48 C......Page 68 D......Page 100 E......Page 120 F......Page 130 G......Page 142 H......Page 156 I......Page 174 J......Page 182 K......Page 190 L......Page 198 M......Page 210 N......Page 232 O......Page 246 P......Page 258 Q......Page 278 R......Page 280 S......Page 294 T......Page 322 U......Page 338 V......Page 342 W......Page 352 X......Page 362 Y......Page 366 Z......Page 370 Glossary......Page 375 Bibliography......Page 382 Index......Page 386 The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting is the first reference of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of the crimes, criminals, and crime-fighting techniques resulting from modern high-tech innovations and inventions. In more than 400 entries, this encyclopedia provides clear coverage of everything from software pirates to computer saboteurs and from chemical weapons to DNA evidence. The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting is a compelling reference and indispensable addition to any library or home collection where crime and criminology are topics of interest. This work is a comprehensive survey of how the underworld takes advantage of new tools and techniques and how authorities can fight back, prevent crime, and capture criminals. In more than 420 entries, it covers DNA and medical evidence to computer virus attacks.