Chapter 3. Understanding the People on the Scene
Topics we'll investigate in this chapter:
▪ Understanding Cybercriminals
▪ Understanding Cybervictims
▪ Understanding Cyberinvestigators
Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction
Cybercrime, by definition, involves computers and networks. However, as sophisticated as technology has become and as fascinating as the science of artificial intelligence (AI) might be, we are not yet at the point where computers can—by themselves—engage in criminal activity. The machines are wonderfully compliant (difficult as that sometimes might be to believe when we're struggling to make them work) and totally amoral. They do whatever we tell them to do, with no protests, no regrets, and no ulterior motives. A cybercrime ...
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