Cyberpredators (Cybersafety)

The Internet's easy, anonymous contact has allowed murderers and pedophiles unprecedented access to connect with their victims and lure them away from the safety of their homes. These cyberpredators use information technology to attack and victimize others in a more violent, malevolent, and dangerous way than cyberbullies or cyberstalkers. Cyberpredators educates teens about the dangers of interacting with strangers online and how they can protect themselves in the digital world. Although most people never experience a deadly, physical threat as a result of their online activity, a handful of terrifying cases in recent years have made it clear that the risk is real. The case of 13-year-old Kacie Woody, who was abducted and killed by a 47-year-old man who had pretended to be a teenager online, and the capture of the first Internet serial killer, John Robinson, illustrate that predators are as much of a danger in the virtual world as they are in the real world.<\p>

The Cybersafety set is intended to help teens better understand the nature of the online world, learn to analyze the information found there, and inform them about online pitfalls and dangerous behaviors so that they can stay safe and get the most from their online experience. The books examine the typical activities teens undertake online and point out the risks connected to them while offering advice on how to avoid them. They also define and explain different types of cybercrime, from digital piracy to identity theft to stalking, and use real-life cases to illustrate how serious they can be. Also covered are the techniques criminals and predators use online, how law enforcement combats cybercrime, current laws about cybercrime, and what is appropriate behavior in the online world.

The books the Cybersafety set give middle and high school students and teachers alike the information they need to protect themselves in cyberspace.

Each book in this set explores a different aspect of the Internet, the World Wide Web, and mobile communications and computing.