Cyber Crime, Insecurity and the Dark Web (Cyber Security) | CRIM6008

Module overview

This module is designed to introduce you to the human dimension of cybercrime and cyber security. It is not coming from a technical perspective, but instead a critical criminological approach is applied to the topic. This means that we will be questioning theory, policy and practice, and discuss the way that this area might develop in the future.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

To understand the organisations and key stake holders in the business of preventing, controlling and policing Cyber Crime
To introduce the history of research into Cyber Crime.
To critically evaluate the theoretical foundation of research into Cyber Crime.
To critically evaluate cutting edge research in the area of Cyber Crime and Cyber Security.
To develop an approach to Cyber Crime and Cyber Security that recognises the interdisciplinary nature of the area.

Syllabus

Lectures will cover a broad range of topics such as hackers and identity construction; monitoring and collection of online data in state and corporate surveillance; hate speech and online harassment; online sex crimes; online frauds; ransomware and doxware; illegal markets online; intellectual property infringement; cyberwarfare, cyberterrorism and “political deviancy”; approaches to prevent and counter cybercrimes; cybercrime research and the future of cybercrimes.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching will take place in 2 teaching units per week, the format will be a mix of lectures, workshops and seminars to a total of 24 contact hours.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	126
Teaching	24
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Lavorgna A (2020). Cybercrimes: Critical Issues in a Global Context.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	70%
Group assignment including presentation	30%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework assignment(s)	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework assignment(s)	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External