Cybercrime: Protecting your business, your family and yourself

WINNER: Independent Press Awards 2023 - Category: Computer

Cybercrime is a sad, ever-developing reality of our digital lives. Cybercriminals are ruthless and know how to use persuasion and manipulation to get what they want. We are all in danger of falling victim to their tricks, which can lead to serious consequences for our business, our family and ourselves.

Cybercrime is a broad topic. This book isn't an attempt to cover all types of cybercrime. It will cover the two most common and most costly types of cybercrime seen today for individuals and businesses: cyber fraud and cyber extortion. There are four categories of cyber fraud (impersonation fraud, advance- fee fraud, investment fraud, identity theft) and two categories of cyber extortion (cyber extortion and sextortion).

There's a chapter for each of these categories, with coverage including key methodologies, attack methods cybercriminals use, advice on how to protect yourself to avoid becoming a victim, and what to do if you do find yourself in the situation of being a victim of cybercrime. Historical examples of the type of fraud or extortion will be shown, explaining and demonstrating how the same methods are still in use today, albeit in a modern context – cyber. Real cases of cybercrime will be reviewed and dissected. Glimpses of how future attacks might look will be shown.

Cybercriminals target everyone. It does not matter if you are at work or at home. They will go after your family, including your children. Reading this book will help you to be prepared for when that occurs.