Book details of 'I-Way Robbery: Crime on the Internet'

Title	I-Way Robbery: Crime on the Internet
Author(s)	William C. Boni, Gerald L. Kovacich, John P. Kenney
ISBN	0750670290
Language	English
Publisher	Butterworth-Heinemann

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
First off, the preface tells us that the book is aimed at security and law enforcement professionals needing basic information about Internet criminal activity. Then the text is supposed to be good for protecting corporate information systems connected to the net. In addition, the volume is promoted for college courses in information systems security management and criminal justice. Finally, small and home based businesses are to use it in place of security personnel for protecting themselves from I-way robbery. A rather tall order for a fairly small book. Chapter one traces history from Adam, through the agrarian age, via the industrial age, to the information age, ending up in the Internet age without having imparted much knowledge of any significance. We are told, in chapter two, that the Internet has had an impact on society. A very strained attempt is made, in chapter three, to draw a parallel between rise of the gangs of the thirties (Bonnie and Clyde, Dillinger, Capone, ummm ...) prompted by the interstate highway system (built thirty years later) and the rise in crime (left undefined) prompted by the development of the Internet. Chapter four rigorously defines Internet crime as crime involving the Internet. The case for the importance of I-way robbery is not made persuasively: aside from the usual diatribe on pornography, most of the time is spent talking about online gambling. A grab bag of people who may (or may not) use computers for less than beneficent purposes is listed in chapter five. Some potential targets are given in chapter six. Chapter seven starts to touch on actual penetration techniques, and includes such advanced technologies as the BASIC source code for a demon dialer. A collection of short references to news stories about crimes, laws, and errors that have some tenuous connection to the net makes up chapter eight. An attempt to analyze the growth in I-way crime, in chapter nine, has little significance since most of the foundational material has not been clearly presented. Protective measures are mentioned in chapter ten, but without the conceptual background the text is not of much use. Given no groundwork upon which to build, chapter eleven's look at the future can be nothing but blue sky speculation. There are attempts at humour in the book. Few do anything to support the material under discussion, nothing is wildly funny, and most are difficult to understand. Page forty eight, for example, tells us that certain information is based on "a SWAG (and we all know what those are!)" (If you don't know what they are don't feel stupid: you might want to take a wild guess.) The text is undisciplined, unfocussed, and difficult to understand. Other than presenting a vague warning about an ill-defined threat, it presents no help to those who may need to protect information in an interconnected world. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1999
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I-Way Robbery is for security, investigative, law enforcement, and other criminal justice professionals, offering a unique look at the Internet as the new crime environment for the 21st century. The book provides an overview of the Internet, its impact on nations, societies, criminals, security officers, and law enforcement professionals, and includes recommended basic, protective measures.I-Way Robbery is written in non-technical terms. It is also an excellent reference for business and government agency managers who must understand their responsibilities as they relate to asset protection - especially those who have on and off ramps connected to the I-Way.Boni and Kovacich start with the basics and teach users about the internet before teaching them about the security risks. This addresses the subject from the non-information systems perspective and educates the average user about the overall risks and appropriate protective measures they should enforce and follow.This book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the pitfalls and precautions of doing business on the internet. I-Way Robbery: Crime on the Internet, uniquely approaches the much talked about topic of Internet Crime and security. It is written for anyone who wants a basic understanding of the Internet crime environment now and into the 21st Century. It covers related Internet business, government, global, laws, politics and privacy issues; techniques being used to commit crimes; what can be done about it; and what challenges the future may hold including topics such as information warfare.Drawing on their decades of experience in high-technology and Internet crime investigations William Boni and Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich have written not only an excellent reference book for business and government agency managers, small business owners, and teachers, but for anyone who drives along the I-Way.Addresses the subject of internet security from the non-information systems perspective Detailed incident reports to fully illustrate the specific issues readers must understand to fully appreciate the risks of I-Way activityCovers a broad range of issues