Cyber crime / Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201) and index.

Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- chapter 1. Is cyber crime a serious problem? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Identity theft is a serious problem / Chris Swecker -- 2. Identity theft is a declining problem / Thomas M. Lenard -- 3. Cyber-terrorism poses a serious threat to global security / Simon Finch -- 4. The problem of cyberterrorism is exaggerated / Joshua Green -- 5. Internet piracy threatens the entertainment industry / Orrin Hatch -- 6. The problem of internet piracy is overstated / Dave McClure -- 7. Online predators are a serious threat / Jeff Buckstein -- 8. The media stereotype of online predators is inaccurate / Janis Wolak, David Finkelhor, Kimberly J. Mitchell, and Michele L. Ybarra -- Periodical bibliography -- chapter 2. What factors contribute to cyber crime? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Organizational mismanagement, not hackers, explain most data breaches / Frank Washkuch Jr. -- 2. Vigilantism motivates some to violate cyber laws / Nancy Gohring -- 3. Peer-to-peer file-sharing is a form of rebellion against corporate tyranny / Marc Freedman -- 4. The internet helps promote terrorism / Steve Coll and Susan B. Glasser -- 5. Stalkers use the internet to pursue their victims / Kacy Silverstein -- Periodical bibliography --

chapter 3. How can companies and consumers reduce the impact of cyber crime? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Consumers should be allowed to freeze their credit history / Anita Ramasastry -- 2. Consumers should not be allowed to freeze their credit history / Stuart Pratt -- 3. Software manufacturers should be liable for internet security breaches / Bruce Schneier -- 4. Software companies should not be liable for internet security breaches / Harris Miller -- 5. Colleges should pay a greater role in combating internet piracy / Graham Spanier -- 6. Combating internet piracy is not an appropriate role for colleges / Mark Luker and Michael Petricone -- Periodical bibliography -- chapter 4. What laws will best prevent cyber crime? -- Chapter preface -- 1. A federal data breach notification standard is necessary / William Yurcik and Ragib Hasan -- 2. Weak federal disclosure laws will not protect consumers / Bruce Schneier -- 3. The cybercrime treaty will improve the global fight against internet crime / Cyber Security Industry Alliance -- 4. The cybercrime treaty threatens civil liberties / Bob Barr -- 5. A crackdown on student internet copyright infringers is necessary / Mitch Bainwol and Cary Sherman -- 6. A crackdown on student file-sharing is an ineffective strategy / Fred von Lohmann -- 7. A federal cyber-stalking law will protect victims / Jim McDermott -- 8. The federal cyber-stalking law violates free speech / Wendy McElroy -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Presents a series of essays with varying viewpoints on the subject of computer crime. Includes a list of organizations to contact.