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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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- Book Title
- Caught in the Web: Inside the Police Hunt to Rescue Children fro
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- ISBN
- 9780738211718
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
0738211710
ISBN-13
9780738211718
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63136406
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Publication Name
Caught in the Web : inside the Police Hunt to Rescue Children from Online Predators
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Subject
Social Aspects / General, Abuse / Child Abuse, Pornography, Modern / General, Criminology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Family & Relationships, Computers, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
364.1/74
Synopsis
From an award-winning investigative reporter, the true story behind the heroes who are out to stop the horrifying Internet child-predator epidemic, Delving into the shocking netherworld of child porn, Julian Sher tells the startling story of the police officers, prosecutors, and high-tech analysts around the world using creative undercover work and computer forensics to stem the flood of child abuse images on the Internet and rescue these young victims. He draws on candid court confessions, web logs, and interviews to take readers into the dark underbelly of the web, where shady entrepreneurs profit from the worldwide trade; denizens of the underground pedophile networks thrill at new eneryption and security masks; and the all-too-ordinary consumers get their kicks. From daring rescues in homes to the seizures of millions of dollars in the offshore bank accounts of the porn merchants, Julian Sher outlines clue by clue, image by image, how investigators are using cutting-edge tools as they race to find and save children. Granted extraordinary access by the world's leading police agencies, Sher takes the reader behind the scenes, from FBI headquarters where officers masquerade as children in web chat rooms, to the latest image database at the Department of Homeland Security's CyberCrime center, and a new high-tech police squad in London, England. He also highlights the work taking place at Microsoft's and AOL's headquarters, where a new generation of computer technology is being developed to make the web safer for children. Sher profiles the victories and the scars the battle leaves on its youngest victims and the investigators who dedicate their lives to finding them. Rescue the Children is a harrowing and important exploration of the ramifications of a worldwide struggle and the unexpected effects the Internet has had on our socialfabric., Delving into the shocking netherworld of child pornography, Julian Sher tells the dramatic story of police officers, prosecutors, and high-tech analysts worldwide who, using undercover work and computer forensics, are combatting child abuse on the Internet and fighting to protect these young victims. Granted extraordinary behind-the-scenes access, Sher takes us from FBI headquarters and the Department of Homeland Security's Cyber-Crime center to Microsoft and AOL headquarters, where efforts are underway to make the Web safer for children. Drawing on candid court confessions, interviews, and accounts of daring rescues, Sher describes the victories as well as the scars left on the victims, and the investigators who dedicate their lives to finding them. Caught in the Web is a harrowing and important exploration of the unexpected effects of the Internet., Delving into the disturbing netherworld of child porn, Sher tells the startling story of the police officers, prosecutors, and high-tech analysts around the world using creative undercover work and computer forensics to rescue these young victims.
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