| Description |
1 online resource (251 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- 1 Introduction and Contextual Background of Cybercrime as an Emerging Phenomenon in Africa -- Introduction -- The Meaning and Nature of Cybercrime -- Phenomenon of Cybercrime -- Cybercrime in Africa: Nature, Causes, and Implications -- An Overview of Cybersecurity Strategy -- Fighting Cybercrime in Africa: Issues, Challenges and Remedial Actions -- Chapter Content -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 The Evaluation of Cybercrime in South Africa: A Review of the Impact of Identity Theft Menace on the Economy -- Introduction |
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Cyberspace -- Cybercrime -- Identity Theft -- Identity Theft Against Business Institutions -- Identity Theft Against Persons -- Phishing -- Brief Historical Perspectives of Identity Theft -- A True Reflection of and Inadequacies of Identity Theft in South Africa -- The Economic Impact of Identity Theft -- Preventative and Responsive Methods in Place to Curtail Identity Theft in South Africa -- What Does South African Legislation Do to Respond to Identity Theft -- Home Affairs National Identification System -- The Overarching Techniques of Cybersecurity -- Theoretical Framework |
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The Economic Theory of Criminal Behaviour -- Routines Activity Theory in Explaining Victimisation of Identity Theft -- Recommendations -- The Weekly Assessment and Maintenance of Cybersecurity Measures -- Recurring Encryption of Sensitive Data -- Periodical Training of Officials and Security Personnel to Detect New Tricks of Imposters -- Awareness-Raising to Protect Society from Becoming Targets -- More Funding to Support the Combat Against Identity Theft -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3 Cybercrime in the Developing Nations: Internet as Means of Sex Trafficking in Africa -- Introduction |
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Cyberspace Definitions -- Human Trafficking -- Sexual Trafficking -- Extent and Prevalence of Sex Trafficking in Cyberspace -- The Advertisement of Potential Victims on the Internet -- Sextortion -- Online Grooming -- The Use of Cyberspace to Share False Jobs to Lure Potential Victims into Sex Trafficking -- Factors Influencing Sex Trafficking Through Cyberspace -- Easy Internet Access -- The Consumers -- The Exploiters -- Socio-economic Factors of the Victims -- Measurements Taken to Respond to the Issues of Cybercrime for Sexual Trafficking in Africa -- International and Continental Instruments |
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African Union Measurements to Respond to Cyber Space Crime in Africa -- Cybercrime as a Global Threat and the Enforcement Gap -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Trends of Cybersecurity and Its Emerging Challenges in Africa -- Introduction -- Understanding Cybersecurity -- Introduction to Cyberattacks -- Objectives of Cyberattacks -- High-Value Assets (HVAs) Also Known As "Crown Jewels" -- Assessing Cybersecurity Initiatives in Africa -- Cybersecurity Phenomena and Threats on the African Continent -- Some Cybersecurity Problems in Africa |
| Summary |
The advent of the Internet for global advancement and development has opened the world to new crimes. This is the first comprehensive book on the subject matter, considering the absence of textbooks in teaching the subject matter in higher learning institutions. Hitherto, the book is distinctive and timely in the wake of the inclusion of the subject matter as a new curriculum in many African universities. The book focuses on South Africa, where the Internet has been misused by individuals to perpetuated crime which has been on the increase and unabated. The book's contents and its discourse are significant to students in higher institutions, researchers, and organizations, to give in-depth insights into varied cybercrime on various forms and the manners in which cybercrimes have been executed. Lastly, the book contains instances where the Internet has been used to perpetuate crimes in recent times in South Africa. Stanley O. Ehiane is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Administrative Studies, at the University of Botswana. Sogo Angel Olofinbiyi is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, School of Law, University of Venda, South Africa. Sazelo Michael Mkhize is a Senior Lecturer in the discipline of Criminology and Forensic Studies at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Howard Campus, South Africa |
| Notes |
African Legislation on Cybersecurity and Challenges Encountered |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Computer crimes -- South Africa
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Computer crimes.
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South Africa.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ehiane, Stanley Osezua
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Olofinbiyi, Sogo Angel
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Mkhize, Sazelo Michael
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| ISBN |
9789819930579 |
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981993057X |
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