Using The Computer System In Crime Investigation

Many traditional crimes are now being aided or abetted through the use of

computers and networks, and wrongdoing previously never imagined has surfaced because of the incredible capabilities of information systems. Computer crimes are requiring law enforcement departments in general and criminal investigators in particular to tailor an increasing amount of their efforts toward successfully identifying, apprehending, and assisting in the successful prosecution of perpetrators. In the following text, key research findings in the area of traditional American criminal investigations are summarized. Similarities and differences between traditional and computer crime investigations are then presented, and consequent implications are discussed. Pragmatic suggestions as to how American computer crime investigative task forces can most competently fulfill their intended objectives are given in conclusion via a hypothetical example of a specialized unit. It is hoped that past knowledge can be assimilated with current observations of computer-related criminality to inform and guide the science of police investigations in the future.

TITLE PAGE

CERTIFICATION PAGE

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.0INTRODUCTION

1.1STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

1.2IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

1.4DEFINITION OF THE STUDY

1.5ASSUMPTION OF THE STUDY

CHAPTER TWO

2.0LITERATURE REVIEW

TOPOLOGY

SPAM

FRAUD

OBSCENE OR OFFENSIVE CONTENT

HARASSMENT

CHAPTER THREE

3.0DRUG TRAFFICKING

3.1CYBER TERRORISM

3.2CYBER WARFARE

3.3DOCUMENTED CASES

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0COMBATING COMPUTER CRIME

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 CONCLUSION

5.2 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

5.3 SUGGESTION FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

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