Cybercrime

AIC work

The Australian Institute of Criminology has undertaken extensive research into various forms of crime relating to the use of electronic communications and computing systems. Two major works have been the publication of Crime in the digital age and Electronic theft : crimes of acquisition in cyberspace, both major monographs on the risks associated with conducting business and other forms of communication in cyberspace. Numerous papers have been presented to conferences on cybercrime and electronic fraud, and various papers published in books and journals. The new opportunities for committing crime that are arising in the twenty-first century were discussed on several occasions including a paper on the risks associated with electronic voting procedures and a number of papers on defrauding government agencies electronically. The AIC's work in this area has received international recognition with researchers being invited to advise various government agencies in different countries around the world on electronic crime and its control. The AIC's work on electronic crime has also been used for teaching purposes with staff presenting material at various universities throughout Australia.