THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HIGH-TECH CRIME AND CRIME-FIGHTING
Description
The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-fighting is the first 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, the author provides clear, extensive coverage of everything from DNA and medical evidence to computer virus attacks, from blood spatter analysis to explosive detection devices. Many of these topics have become all the more relevant in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.Topics covered in this unprecedented look at the hottest emerging field in law enforcement include: Acme Rent-A-Car, illegal use of GPS; Airport security; Bank security cell; Chemical and biological weapons; Computer fraud and sabotage/hacking ; Computer viruses; Cryptology; Cyberangels; DNA and other medical evidence; Electromagnetic pulse "blackout bombs"; Forensic anthropology identification devices; Identity theft; Luminol testing, etc.
Book Details
- ISBN: 8176499943
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- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 2005
- Number of Pages: 377
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- Publisher: VIVA BOOKS
- Language: English
- Weight: 1.32 g
