Hackers and Hacking: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues) - Hardcover

Holt, Thomas J.; Schell, Bernadette H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1610692764 ISBN 13: 9781610692762

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2013

Synopsis

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the phenomenon of hacking from a multidisciplinary perspective that addresses the social and technological aspects of this unique activity as well as its impact.

· Documents how computer hacking fits into various forms of cybercrime

· Describes the subculture of computer hackers and explains how this social world plays an integral role in the business of hacking

· Clarifies the subtle differences between ethical and malicious hacks

· Focuses on the non-technical aspects of computer hacking to enable the reader to better understand the actors and their motives

About this title

About the Author

Thomas J. Holt, PhD, is associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. His published work includes Crime On-Line: Correlates, Causes, and Context and Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism, Second Edition.

Bernadette H. Schell, PhD, is vice-provost at Laurentian University in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. She was formerly Founding Dean of Business and Information Technology at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Her published work includes The Hacking of America: Who's Doing It, Why, and How and Corporate Hacking and Technology-Driven Crime: Social Dynamics and Implications.

From Booklist

Hackers and Hacking traces the origins of computer hacking from the 1950s to the present. Using an accessible narrative style, the book highlights how hackers utilize various formats to engage in different forms of cybercrime, looking at the crimes from both a social and a technological perspective. The volume begins with a history of the Internet around the world as well as detailed descriptions of all variations of hacking. The narrative continues with an in-depth look at how hackers cause damage, followed by a section of essays (“Perspectives”) on the criminal implications and the real-world effects of hacking. Chapter 4, “Profiles,” presents an extremely fascinating perspective of sketches of key hackers, organizations, security companies, and leaders in the field. There is a useful chapter featuring tables and statistics. A section of resources, a chronology, a glossary, and an index round out the work. This unique addition to the Contemporary World Issues series enables the nontechie to better comprehend this worldwide issue of cybercrime. It’s useful to note that the book only looks at the more malicious side of hacking—very little is said about hackers who do it more for the “thrill seeking” aspect or act out of a sense of social responsibility or freedom of speech. Still, this volume is a worthwhile addition to the reference collections of high-school, academic, and public libraries. --Carol Sue Harless

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1610692764
• ISBN 13: 9781610692762
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 376