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A Routine Activity Theory-Based Framework for Combating Cybercrime

A Routine Activity Theory-Based Framework for Combating Cybercrime
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Author(s): Dillon Glasser (The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA)and Aakash Taneja (The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 9
Source title: Handbook of Research on Digital Crime, Cyberspace Security, and Information Assurance
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal)and Irene Maria Portela (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6324-4.ch025

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Abstract

Since the government began tackling the problems of cybercrime, many laws have been enacted. A lack of a comprehensive definition and taxonomy of cybercrime makes it difficult to accurately identify report and monitor cybercrime trends. There is not just a lack of international agreement on what cybercrime is; there are different laws in every state within the United States, reflecting the inconsistency of dealing with cybercrime. There is also concern that many times lawyers and information technology professions are unable to understand each other well. The deficiency of cyber laws is an obvious problem and development of effective laws is emerging as an important issue to deal with cybercrime. This research uses the routine activity theory to develop a unified framework by including the motivation of the offender to use a computer as a tool/target, suitability of the target, and the presence (or absence) of guardian. It could help states that want to update their existing laws and cover areas that were previously uncovered.

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