Introduction and overview of computer forensics and cybercrime -- Computer terminology and history -- Outline : traditional computer crime : early hackers and theft of components -- Outline : contemporary computer crime -- Outline : identity theft -- Outline : terrorism and organized crime -- Outline : avenues for prosecution and government efforts -- Applying the first amendment to computer-related crime -- The fourth amendment and other legal issues -- Computer forensics : terminology and requirements -- Searching and seizing computer related evidence -- Conclusions and future issues