Criminology of Computer Crime

With the huge growth in computer connectivity and usage over the last decade there has never been such a wealth of opportunity for prospective criminals. While motives tend not to change, the variety and number of opportunities for cyber crime are constantly growing (Grabosky, 2000). Given the increase in computer and internet-based crime, it is surprising to note that “there have been very few attempts to develop and apply criminological theories to the concept of digital crime” (Taylor, Caeti, Loper, Fritsch, & Liederbach, 2006).