Computer Crime: Phreaks, Spies, and Salami Slicers (Issues in Focus)

By Karen Judson

In a society that is so dependent on computers, any threat of damage to these machines can be frightening. Yet every year, we feel the harmful effects of malicious acts on computers. Karen Judson informs readers about the different types of technological crimes, including the incredible damage they can cause. She discusses the criminals' motives for such behavior and talks about the different legal actions being taken to punish these wrongdoers.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766012433
• ISBN13: 9780766012431
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12