Research the USA Patriot Act and Describe the Law or Executive Action of choice and research any political, legal controversy, or potential damage to civil liberties that resulted or continue from it in Homeland Security.

From most perspectives, law enforcement and INFOSEC personnel are at a significant disadvantage, but occasionally we find ourselves ahead of the curve, having developed a new countermeasure or technique for prevention, detection, or investigation. When such an innovation is developed, should it be widely publicized and shared with others, or is the risk of informing the "bad guys" and allowing them to adapt or evolve their tools and techniques in response too great? How should we balance the need to collaborate and cooperate for the benefit of all with the need to maintain maximum advantage (if however slight) over our cybercrime adversaries? Discuss thoroughly.

On page 12 of "Understanding cybercrime: Phenomena, challenges and legal response," section 2.3 provided some discussion about the development of computer and cybercrime in recent history. After reading that section, which decade was the most significant in the development of cybercrime and the cybercriminals we are dealing with today, and why? Discuss thoroughly.

Reference:

• Gercke, M. & ITU. (2014). Understanding cybercrime: Phenomena, challenges and legal response. Read Chapter 2, The phenomena of cybercrime. Pages 11-76. This link only contains Chapter 2, one of your readings for this week. You can find the entire document here.
• Carnegie Mellon University. (n.d.) How cyber criminals operate.
• Moloney, C.J, Unnithan, N.P., & Zhang, W. (2022, April 6). Assessing law enforcement's cybercrime capacity and capability. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. This article explores the strategy and collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector in combating cyber-crimes.
• Manikanth, S. (2023, Nov 7). How to prevent cyber attacks. HKR Trainings. This article provides a clear and direct overview of the various tools and methods employed by cyber hackers, encompassing ransomware, phishing, malware, and denial of service. It serves as a straightforward resource, making it easy for students to quickly grasp the essentials of cyber crimes and their mechanisms.
• Lever, R. (2022, Jan 25). What is a hacker? U.S. News and World Reports. This article offers a superb overview of hacking, covering topics such as hacker motivations, the mechanics of hacking, hacker traits, the tools hackers employ, and a clear explanation of what Ethical Hacking entails.
• United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. (2023, May 18). Wisconsin man charged with hacking fantasy sports and betting website. This press release presents a noteworthy case study that details the law enforcement investigation leading to the apprehension of a hacker. Considering the increasing popularity of fantasy sports and off-track betting, students are likely to find this press release particularly compelling.
• Arctic Wolf. (2022, Nov 16). A Brief History of Cybercrime. This reading provided the students with the history of cyber crimes from 1962 to the present times. A very easy read and more importantly it will provide valuable information concerning the history of cybercrimes.
• Pollard, J., Budge, J., Carielli, S., Josh Zelonis, J., Ryan, S.; VP, DeMartine, A., Blankenship, J., Maxim, M. & Balaouras, S. (2019, Dec 18). Decade retrospective: cybersecurity from 2010 To 2019. Forbes. This article offers students a comprehensive view of significant cybercrimes that transpired in the initial two decades of the current century.
• Daniel, M. (2023, June 8). How global information sharing can help stop cybercrime. Harvard Business Review. This article explores the reasons behind the recent growth of cybercrimes and delves into certain characteristics that pose challenges for governments in combating them.