You've heard of a fairy. You've heard of an elf. You've heard of a dwarf, but not of one such as myself. I'm small and magical. And I am a frit. My only magic is to make you forget Your keys, your cell phone, your book bag too. I know this causes problems but I have problems just like you. I can't get back into the Magic Forest (the home of all magic kind). They won't let us back in, So here is what we must find. A way to regain our status as the most ancient magical creatures of all And as you hear our story, you will have a ball. You don't want to miss a leprechaun or being chased by evil gnomes. You'll want to hear all about it, how we sneak back into our rightful homes.

"Would you believe if I told you that you have been robbed by a man who died two-and-a -half years ago?""Could sending an SMS have been the biggest mistake of your life?""He just answered a phone call and lost Rs 82 lakhs from his account.""When a 14-year-old boy turned out to be the biggest headache for the Indian Railways.""How did a 25-year-old earn Rs 3700 crores just through Facebook likes?""Can your electricity bill help me make Rs 100 crores?""Can playing a mobile game lead to a kidnapping?""You may leave your home unlocked but don't leave your mobile without a password!""When the Fitbit band of a dead girl became crucial evidence to put the criminals behind bars.""Would you like to know the secrets your home WiFi can reveal?""When a WhatsApp message was the reason for his living or dying.""The cost of his life was only 3 Bitcoins.""Had she not lost her phone that day, she would have died."A renowned cyber cop Prof. Triveni Singh and a cyber expert and a very creative story-teller, Amit Dubey have used their experiences from the world of cyber crime to put together this remarkable compilation of short stories. Weaving fiction into facts brilliantly, each story illustrates the inherent presence of cyber crime in our existence nowadays.Narrated mostly in the first person, with a few exceptions, the incidents related are based on actual cyber crimes that they have tackled over the course of their career. The layman will be amazed to learn, through this collection of stories, just how prevalent cyber crime is in our time.ABOUT THE AUTHORS PROF. TRIVENI SINGH IPS is an officer of Indian Police Service and currently posted in UP. He has been awarded Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) by the Hon'ble President of India. He is more popular as a Cyber Crime Investigation Specialist and is the first CyberCop of India. He has dealt with almost every type of cyber criminals and investigated more than 200 types of cybercrimes followed by arrests of thousands of criminals using an intensive technical investigation process. He is known for his expertise in handling financial and Banking frauds. He is also the resource person for various central investigation agencies and judicial bodies. Due to his deep interest in this area, He did his PhD in Cyber Crime Investigation. He has been awarded on various national and international platforms for his contributions towards controlling cybercrimes. He has also been given honorary professorship by the Amity University. He lives in Noida with his wife Kiran and his teenager sons, Harsh and Kartik, studying in Delhi University. AMIT DUBEY is a renowned Crime Investigator, who helps various police departments and investigation agencies in India to solve criminal cases. An IIT alumnus and Software Engineer by profession, he has worked with Samsung, ST-Ericsson, Qualcomm and Tech Mahindra. A regular speakerat international conferences, on cyber crimes and ethical hacking, CNN-IBN had featured him as a National Security Expert and covered some of hiscases in the documentary, Cyber Warfare in India. His first book, 'Return of The Trojan Horse, Tales of Criminal Investigation' is a first of its kind book on true Cyber Crime stories, It's been picked by a popular production house to make a web series on it.An avid blogger, Amit also writes poetry in Hindi and has acted in TV serials like Yahan Ke ham Sikandar and Khamosh sa Afsana. He also runs a radio show, 'Hidden Files' on RedFM where he talks about real-life and interesting criminal investigation stories. The show reaches more than 2 Crore listeners.He is also an avid YouTuber and runs a satirical show with the name of 'Dau Bakaul' in bundelkhandi language. He lives in Noida, with his wife Kumud, a classmate from IIT Kharagpur, and his five-year-old daughter, Advika. You can contact him on his twitter handle (@CyberDubey) and facebook page (https: //www.facebook.com/authoramitdubey) .

“Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches offers one of the most insightful views of the latest criminal threats to the public: 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 Fighters: 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 insiders: 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

"Read about this history of cybercrime, and learn about the different types of scams--from phising to spam to hacking--that take place on the internet"--Provided by publisher.

This book is the product of my 7-year human cybercriminal project. It is a must read if you want to update your knowledge about the latest cyber crime techniques. You can use this book to do extensive research and learn various ways of protecting your organization or business from cyber attacks, especially if you're working or learning from home. I spent the last 7 years traveling to 20 different cybercrime hotspots around the world. A few of them are Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Nigeria, Brazil, USA and China. I traveled to these places to try and understand how the organization of cybercrime works, and to get a bit more of an informed opinion about it. That's quite a standard way sociologists do things. What I did over the 7-year period is I interviewed 240 different people, including law enforcement backgrounds, the private sectors who're involved in tracking this type of activity, and then also cybercriminals. The purposes of this is to put all this information together in this book, to make you know the truth, and understand more about cyber crime. Table of Content 1. Meaning of Cyber Crime 2. The Rise of Cyber Crime 3. Cyber Attacks in Era of Covid-19 & Survival Strategies 4. Cyber Crime & The Mafia 5. A New Breed of Cyber Criminals 6. The Big Picture Thinking: Best Strategies for Addressing Cyber Crime 7. More Helpful Resources

Spy Files examines the science and technology behind the fascinating world of espionage, from mini-spy planes to spy animals, and more.

In Russia, there are people who earn their living trading in personal information belonging to American citizens. They maintain websites where one can buy names, addresses, and Social Security and credit card numbers. Cybercrime flourishes? Both transnationally and within our own borders. It is time to arm ourselves with the information we need to remain safe. Cybercrime: Criminal Threats from Cyberspace is intended to explain two things: what cybercrime is and why the average citizen should care about it. To accomplish that task, the book offers an overview of cybercrime and an in-depth discussion of the legal and policy issues surrounding it. Enhancing her narrative with real-life stories, author Susan W. Brenner traces the rise of cybercrime from mainframe computer hacking in the 1950s to the organized, professional, and often transnational cybercrime that has become the norm in the 21st century. She explains the many different types of computer-facilitated crime, including identity theft, stalking, extortion, and the use of viruses and worms to damage computers, and outlines and analyzes the challenges cybercrime poses for law enforcement officers at the national and international levels. Finally, she considers the inherent tension between improving law enforcement`s ability to pursue cybercriminals and protecting the privacy of U.S. citizens.

"Tangled Web" shows the shadow side of cyberspace by taking the reader into the lairs of hackers, crackers, researchers, private investigators, law enforcement agents, and intelligence officers. This is the definitive text on cybercrime and cyberwar.

Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism Investigator’s Handbook is a vital tool in the arsenal of today’s computer programmers, students, and investigators. As computer networks become ubiquitous throughout the world, cyber crime, cyber terrorism, and cyber war have become some of the most concerning topics in today’s security landscape. News stories about Stuxnet and PRISM have brought these activities into the public eye, and serve to show just how effective, controversial, and worrying these tactics can become. Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism Investigator’s Handbook describes and analyzes many of the motivations, tools, and tactics behind cyber attacks and the defenses against them. With this book, you will learn about the technological and logistic framework of cyber crime, as well as the social and legal backgrounds of its prosecution and investigation. Whether you are a law enforcement professional, an IT specialist, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable insight into the world of cyber crime and cyber warfare. Edited by experts in computer security, cyber investigations, and counter-terrorism, and with contributions from computer researchers, legal experts, and law enforcement professionals, Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism Investigator’s Handbook will serve as your best reference to the modern world of cyber crime. Written by experts in cyber crime, digital investigations, and counter-terrorism Learn the motivations, tools, and tactics used by cyber-attackers, computer security professionals, and investigators Keep up to date on current national and international law regarding cyber crime and cyber terrorism See just how significant cyber crime has become, and how important cyber law enforcement is in the modern world

Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks. Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life. As one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security, Frank Abagnale knows how scammers work. In Scam Me If You Can, he reveals the latest tricks that today's scammers, hackers, and con artists use to steal your money and personal information--often online and over the phone. Using plain language and vivid examples, Abagnale reveals hundreds of tips, including: The best way to protect your phone from being hacked The only time you should ever use a debit card The one type of photo you should never post on social media The only conditions under which you should use WiFi networks at the airport The safest way to use an ATM With his simple but counterintuitive rules, Abagnale also makes use of his insider intel to paint a picture of cybercrimes that haven't become widespread yet.