Description
Part 1 (20 points)
Discuss two ways technology has changed human behavior in the past 20 years. Use specific examples. (10 points)
Explain what subcultures are and how the growth of the internet has affected how members of subcultures communicate. (10 points)
Part 2 (45 points)
Look at online news articles to find three recent (2015 or later) examples of cybercrimes. For each example:
Explain what happened and identify what kind of cybercrime it is (15 points)
Identify the digital evidence used in the investigation (15 points)
Apply a criminological theory to explain why the crime may have been committed (15 points)
Part 3 (35 points)
The FBI suspects that the motor vehicle registration records in three states have been hacked and that the data is being used to create false identities for a variety of thefts and fraud. The FBI has identified a suspect to be investigated. The suspect has both home and office computers as well as a cell phone and an unspecified number of USB drives.
What federal laws should be relied upon to investigate this crime? (5 points)
Explain the process for obtaining warrants that will be needed to conduct a search and the evidence these warrants might need to seize. (10 points)
Describe the process of extracting and processing evidence from the seized materials. (10 points)
Identify and explain a court case whose findings might apply to this investigation and the prosecution of the offender. (10 points)
Writing Guidelines
Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font, size 12. Use a standard document format with 1-inch margins. (Do not use any fancy or cursive fonts.)
Include the following information at the top of your paper:
Name and complete mailing address
Student number
Course title and number (Computer-Based Crime, T06V)
Research project name
Read the assignment carefully and answer each question. Use proper citation in either APA or MLA style.
Be specific. Limit your submission to the questions asked and issues mentioned.
Include a reference page. On this page, list websites, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission.
Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Some law firms have a policy that no document may leave the firm until at least two people have reviewed it. Even an excellent writer will occasionally make mistakes. If you can, get someone else to look over your work. At a minimum, you should put your work aside for a day or more and then look at it again. You’ll be surprised what problems you notice on a cold reading. Always proofread and edit from a paper copy. Never try to proofread or edit solely from the computer screen.