4 comments about Sex, Laws, and Cyberspace: Freedom and Censorship on the Frontiers of the Online Revolution.

1. Overview: Give credit to authors Wallace and Mangan: they wear their sympathy on their sleeves. "Sex, Laws, and Cyberspace" is not intended to be an objective review of the state of First Amendment protection on the Net; it is a passionate argument for redefining how we apply the First Amendment to the Internet. This passion is both the book's strength and its weakness, as it will reinforce beliefs but not necessarily win converts. The book's outstanding summary of major events in Internet law will provide researchers with tremendous details in the years to come.

   Full text of this review is at: http://www.redstreet.com/readingroom/reviews/sexlaws.htm




2. I believe that the book enstilled frightening thoughts in my mind of the dangers available on the Internet. A must read book before you let your child use the information superhighway.



3. I own but have not read Sex Laws and Cyberspace in its entirety. This is because the book is poorly written and hard to read.

   The book deals with cogent questions about types of pornography and legal problems in the theory and practice of censoring it.

   However, it appears Wallace and Mangan aimed at length instead of lucidity in each paragraph and chapter. Reading page after page of their rambling narrative is simply too much.




4. The title of the review about sums everything up. It started off very slow and boring and I almost put it down. I was sick, however, and struggled on. The book gets a lot better in later chapters, but since it references the beginning a lot, you have to struggle through the beginning. There's some really good quotes in the last chapter. The use of traditionally offensive issues like online kiddie porn and violent "erotica" to illustrate the issues (in the beginning) was a decent attempt to shock the reader into re-examining digital law from other perspectives, but may backfire or upset some.
   
   As others have noted, though, it is quite dated.

No comments about The Case of the Constant Caller: A Father Dowling Mystery for Young Adults.

No comments about The Investigator's Guide to Computer Crime.

No comments about Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud And Abuse Statute And Related Federal Criminal Laws.

5 comments about Hack Attacks Denied: Complete Guide to Network LockDown.

1. Anyone that is worried about securing there information, these books are a must have resource. These two books are essential information for knowing and understanding how a hacker thinks and how hacker gets into your network. I was truly amazed at the information and the way it is presented is where for both types of users, advanced and Novices.

   Doesn't matter if you're new to this area of the IT industry or a veteran. These two books are a must have resources. It doesn't matter if you're a small business or a large IT firm. Hackers are trying to get anyone and everyone. It is best to be prepared.

   There is a set of utilities that come with the book, which is great. The book has a lot of real life examples and plenty of resources on the CD...




2. This is a good book and i advise anyone who has is a sysadmin to read this.



3. Boring, bad structured, a lot of errors, too shallow, and full of not backed up assumptions.
   If you are really interested in 'Hack Attacks . .' then try the very recent 'Hack Proofing Your Network (2nd Edition)', quite up to date and comprehensive.



4. I bought this book online and never had a chance to preview it first hand. It's amazing how some books get published. There are constant references to his previous book. It crazy how many pages are just code. Nice if your a programmer I guess. Many references to their 'great' security programs too. Towards the end of the book there is 20 pages of a discovery, for what???? The one plus is the chapter on security policies. It's nothing outstanding, but compared to the rest of the book, it's literary art. Buy another book like 0735708681, which covers the same material, but is excellent.



5. This second edition of "Hack Attacks Denied" is just as good as the first, which is to say that it is extreemly badly written, not tech edited, and contains on average one glaring mistake on every other page. The countermeasures may end up opening up new holes in your system that were not there before. Avoid the recomendations of this book.

No comments about Hot Laps: A Stockcar Thriller.

No comments about Fighting Terror Online: The Convergence of Security, Technology, and the Law.

2 comments about Criminal Justice (with Casebook Plus) (MyCrimeLab Series).

1. This is a great book. I had to purchase it for my intro to criminal justice class. It is very useful if you want to learn a great deal about the system. I read almost all the chapters in the book before i was supposed to.



2. This book was in excellent condition, arrived quickly and was better
   than the one the college offered. Will be buying next semester from
   Amazon!

No comments about Crime by computer.

5 comments about Risky Business: Protect Your Business From Being Stalked, Conned, or Blackmailed on the Web.

1. This well-written book by Dan Janal is a "must read" book for people interested in protecting themselves and their businesses from Internet scams and fraud. We often recommend it to the subscribers of Internet ScamBusters (the number one electronic newsletter on Internet fraud). Dan provides a very realistic assessment of what to watch out for online - and unfortunately, there are lots of issues. But fortunately, it's not too hard to protect yourself when you know what to look for.

   Dr. Audri G. Lanford, editor Internet ScamBusters




2. Common sense is often obvious only in retrospect. If you are starting or running an online business of any kind, this layman's oriented approach to security is the perfect place for you to start protecting yourself and your business from all kinds of nasties...

   o hackers

   o intellectual rights infringers

   o etc., etc. -- even your own employees!

   It's given me the right place to start asking my techies the right questions on numerous security-related issues. It's *THE* "protect yourself" book that we recommend in our book, "Make Your Site SELL!"

   While a couple of parts are getting a touch dated, most issues are evergreen. I'm sure I'll find myself referring to it five years from now, if Dan can't convince the publisher to issue a new edition (hint, hint, Dan!).

   Thanks Dan, for an unequivocal 5-star effort.

   -----

   -Ken Evoy, kevoy@sitesell.com




3. Once again, Janal would have received five stars for his introductory work on internet security were it not for the numerous typos and editorial errors throughout the book. To cite a glaring example, on page 315 of the book, one of Janal's four crisis communication measures is repeated twice.

   Though the book's content is repetitive in many places, much of the information to be found here can be quite eye-opening for those who are either new to the internet or use it infrequently. While it is true that a lot of the information presented in this book can be found on the net, most people probably would not have the time, patience, or money to find it on their own. Janal should be commended for putting together this information and presenting it as a warning for those thinking of venturing on the net. Janal really does give the thinking novice cause for pause.

   The organization of this volume is lacking in a couple of key areas and could have been better organized. Contact information for those quoted was repeated ad nauseum, and could have either been presented once at the end of a chapter or as an appendix at the end of the book. Since the book's target audience is obviously those who are new to the internet and those who rarely use it, Janal could have appended useful information, such as links to useful organizations. Granted, this information was included throughout the book, but really interrupted the flow of his easygoing, understandable dialogue and got in the way of important points in the text. Some of the chapters could have been subdivided into smaller, meatier chunks of information. On the other hand, other pieces of information, such as domain name trivia, could have been dumped altogether.

   Yet, from a practical standpoint, the internet, as presented by Janal, can be a legal nightmare. One must consider intellectual property issues, copyright infringement, libel laws, trademark abuse, and domain name protection, in addition to various invasions of privacy and civil liberty long before venturing onto the internet.

   To his credit, Janal freely admits that his book is no substitute for good legal help, and the wise web entrepreneur will retain good legal services long before going on the net and facing a problem. Most progressive companies that are serious about competing in the digital era have already taken the steps necessary to protect themselves, and intelligent web surfers are using the internet with a good deal of caution.

   In the end, as many of the dangers Janal points out are often unavoidable and come out of the blue, there really is no substitute for a good legal offense, general and up-to-date awareness of the internet medium, and quite frankly, plain old common sense.




4. The subtitle of this book is misleading, as much of the advice is geared to consumers rather than business owners.

   However, if you'd like a good overview of risks involved in participating in cyberspace activities of all sorts, the book is worthwhile.




5. Learn how to protect your company from online thieves and false rumors that can damage its reputation by instituting sound security policies and addressing false information quickly and publically.
   
   The Internet has introduced unprecedented business opportunities for marketing, sales and communication. It has also made businesses vulnerable to cybercriminals who exploit the Internet to attack the reputations and finances of companies. In this book, Daniel S. Janal, a professional speaker and consultant specializing on the Internet, provides information and advice for companies and individuals to protect themselves from the predations of cybercriminals.
   
   Threats from online thieves:
   · Warn employees never to give out credit card numbers, passwords or sensitive company information. Put procedures in place to report people who ask for this information.
   · Always check credit cards for validation, including an address verification check.
   · Put procedures in place for employees to check questionable information or identities by phone or through reliable third-parties.
   · Use encryption or scrambling for sensitive online information so that only those with the key can read it.
   
   Threats to personal safety:
   · Keep personal information like your phone number and address off of your personal web-site, newsgroups, online phone directories, and out of chat rooms.
   · Make sure that merchants promise not to resell information about you if you give it to them.
   · Know the merchant you're dealing with.
   
   Threats to your company's reputation:
   · Attack sites. A disgruntled employee or unhappy customer may attack your company's reputation by creating a web-site whose sole purpose is to attack your company. If you can prove that they are not telling the truth, pursue them for libel. You may also be able to sue them for copyright infringement.
   · Have employees sign a company policy forbidding them from making public statements about the company.
   · If false rumors begin to circulate online about your company, dispel them immediately with clear, public statements of denial in the places where they have been circulating.