CCJ 4934: Digital Crime

CCJ 4934: Digital Crime Section 21D0, Fall 2016 T 8th and 9th Period (3:00pm-4:55pm) in TUR 2342 R 9th Period (4:05PM-4:55PM) in TUR 2342

Instructor: Damian Hoffman Office: Turlington 3334 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: T 1:30pm-3:00pm, R 2:30pm-4:00pm and by appointment

*Note: Besides coming to office hours, e-mail is the best way to reach me. Prior to email, please check this syllabus or Canvas for answers to your questions. If you email me, make sure to include CCJ4934 in the subject line. Please allow 48 hours for a response; if I do not respond after 48 hours, try re-emailing.*

Required Text and Materials

Readings will be assigned during class and available online via Canvas, accessible at https://lss.at.ufl.edu/.

Course Description & Objectives Credits: 3

This course concerns the application of criminological science research and practice to the digital domain, often referred to as “cybercrime”. As technology becomes increasingly sophisticated and essential to our lives, new ways of manipulating this technology in both legal and illegal ways have quickly developed (and the ability and knowledge needed to enforce laws has changed as well). Numerous traditional criminological theories were initially developed observing behavior that occurs in reality; this course will explore how these theories may explain digital crime, or whether new theories or paradigms must be developed. There is also a strong focus on the commission and protection against digital crimes. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding the “cutting edge” of modern day digital crime, rather than an exclusive focus on older technologies.

Though this is a digital crime course, previous knowledge or past technical experience with computers is not necessary as this course adapts a more non-technical approach. Inevitably, though, some basic computer concepts and terms will be discussed. Topics will include: digital crime as an academic field, cyberterrorism, information warfare, cryptography/encryption, digital piracy of music/movies/games, copyright law, computer viruses, digital investigations, social engineering, dark net markets and the deep web, file sharing, mobile and wifi security, and digital forensics.

Course Evaluation

Grades for this course will be determined from your performance on the following components. Here is the breakdown: Exam One 100 points Exam Two 100 points Exam Three 100 points Paper 100 points Online Quizzes (4) 100 points Total Available 500 points

Final Grades will be determined according to the following structure.

Points Grade Corresponding Earned Grade Points 465-500 A 4.00 450-464 A- 3.67 435-494 B+ 3.33 415-434 B 3.00 400-414 B- 2.67 385-399 C+ 2.33 365-384 C 2.00 350-364 C- 335-349 D+ 1.33 315-334 D 1.00 300-314 D- 0.67 299 and E 0.00 below NOTE: I do not round up or add extra points at the end of the semester, so please do not ask.

Exams- 100 points apiece (300 points total) Three tests will be administered. Tests will not be cumulative and may include multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false questions, and essay questions. You are responsible for bring a pencil on exam days. I will provide a scantron if necessary. The tests will cover the topics discussed in each unit including the assigned readings, lectures, and in-class activities; however, the final test is non- cumulative. Note that even though all the material from the assigned readings may not be covered in class, you are still responsible for knowing this material! You will have one class period to complete each exam. You should not arrive late. By arriving late, you are disrupting the concentration of your classmates.

Paper Your writing assignment will require you to analyze your chosen digital crime topic (from a list provided later, or of your own choosing), discuss the research related to that topic, and provide suggestions for policies that would help address whatever topic you cover. This component of the course is designed to help you learn how to apply the knowledge gained in this course to real cases and to the law. A full description of the assignment (including format and grading rubric) will be provided via Canvas and discussed in-depth during class. Your paper will be checked for plagiarism via Turn-It-In and other means. For each day the paper is late (starting immediately after the deadline), 20% will be deducted from your grade.

Quizzes (4, 25 pts each) Occasionally (see course schedule), a quiz covering the previous few weeks’ topics will be posted on Canvas. The deadline for each quiz is 11:59pm; if the quiz is not completed prior to that time, it will be graded as 0. There can be no make-up quizzes; if there is an emergency, contact me prior to the deadline, not after. UF Policies

University Policy on Accommodating Students with Disabilities: Students requesting accommodation for disabilities must first register with the Dean of Students Office ( http :// www . ds o . ufl . edu / drc /). Documentation will be given to the students who register & it is your responsibility to provide me with this documentation. Documentation must be submitted prior to any assignments. Accommodations are not retroactive; therefore, if you do not turn documentation in prior to assignments, I will not go back and make accommodations for past assignments, only future assignments. Course Policies

Academic Honesty Policy Cheating is not acceptable or tolerated in this course or at the University of Florida. For more on Academic Honesty guidelines please see the Student Guide at www.dso.ufl.edu/stg/.com

If it has been found that you have engaged in any other form of academic misconduct, such as plagiarism, you will receive a zero for that assignment. Instances of cheating, plagiarism and any other form of academic misconduct will be prosecuted according to the procedures adopted by the University of Florida. I will not accept as an excuse that you were unaware that your behavior constituted plagiarism. You all should know by now that cheating and plagiarism are wrong. Therefore, I highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the concept of plagiarism and that you approach me if you have any questions.

If you have questions about whether what you are doing on your paper is cheating, ASK.

Attendance Regular attendance is strongly recommended. You are responsible for getting any notes and/or class assignments from your fellow classmates should you need to miss class. Those who fail to attend class will not be given a mini-makeup lecture by the instructor. As students, you must take the responsibility for learning the material covered in class should you miss class.

If you have a legitimate reason for missing an assignment or exam (e.g., illness, death in the family), you will be allowed to make-up what you missed IF you contact me immediately before or after the exam, due date, or class meeting time you will be missing AND CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR ABSENCE. If you do not contact me within one week of the posting of the grade that you have missed (you should contact me before that), your grade will automatically become a zero. This policy does not apply to quizzes, as their grade is final at 11:59pm on the day it is due. No exceptions. You are responsible for contacting me to schedule your makeup exam. The make up exam will not be the same as the exam given to the class (questions and format will change).

Classroom Behavior Students are expected to behave appropriately during class. At this point in your college career, you should already know what this means and how to act accordingly in a university environment. This class is meant to be an enriching, enjoyable learning experience for all of us; disrupting the class results in depriving your fellow classmates and yourself of this experience. The instructor is the final arbiter of what behavior is appropriate and inappropriate. However, you may use the following principle to guide your classroom behavior: Your behavior should not be disruptive or distracting to the instructor or your classmates. This principle will help you determine appropriate classroom behaviors. This following list is not exhaustive.

1. Come to class on time. Your late entrance is distracting to everyone, especially your instructor. 2. Stay for the entire class period. If you must leave early, sit near the exit and leave as quietly as possible. 3. Turn off cell phones prior to coming to class. Your cell phone needs to be off or on silent, not on vibrate. You should place it in your backpack or somewhere else; you should not be on your phone or looking at it during class time. Above all, do not answer your phone. 4. Talk only when you have been given the floor. Talking with the people next to you is distracting to everyone, especially to me and to the people around you. If you are asking your neighbor a question about the course, it is likely that everyone will benefit if you raise your hand and ask your question of the instructor. I can guarantee that at least one other person in the class is thinking your same question. The only truly stupid question is the question that remains unasked and unanswered (with the exception of “Will this be on the exam?”). 5. Be attentive. You may not realize it but it is distracting to your instructor if you read a newspaper in the back of the classroom or doze off during class. 6. Be respectful of your instructor, your fellow classmates, and yourself. This includes listening to others’ opinions with the same respect that you would wish to be given when voicing your own opinion. 7. Last, but not least, when leaving an exam, close the door quietly behind you. The doors make a loud and distracting noise. Be respectful.

Technology Policy Students are permitted to use laptops during the class for course-related purposes only. However, the instructor reserves the right to revoke the privilege of laptop use during class at any time for any reason for the entire class. You should remain attentive during class; accessing social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) or other unrelated content (Email, Reddit, CNN, etc) is not allowed. It is extremely distracting not only for you, but those that sit around you. If you wish to use a laptop in class, please use it responsibly; I understand how convenient note taking can be using laptops and would like for you to be able to use them all semester.

Getting Help

For issues with technical difficulties for E-learning in Canvas, please contact the UF Help Desk at: ● Learning - support @ ufl .edu ● (352) 392-HELP - select option 2 ● https :// lss . at . ufl . edu / help .shtml

Other resources are available at http :// www . distance . ufl . edu / getting - help for:  Counseling and Wellness resources  Disability resources  Resources for handling student concerns and complaints  Library Help Desk support

Should you have any complaints with your experience in this course please visit http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaints to submit a complaint. Course Schedule

Like most subject areas, digital crime is a very broad discipline. Therefore, it is impossible to cover all of the potential topics in the short time that we have together. You will note that I have set the exam dates and the paper due dates for the semester but have not yet filled in the topics that will be covered. This is because I will build these topics around what you find interesting about the course. In the first few days of class, I will introduce several topic areas. Then, you will choose which topic areas interest you the most. These will be the topics that we will cover in class.

Each topic will have one or more assigned reading(s). These should be read PRIOR to coming to class on day one for that topic.

This schedule (with any necessary updates) will also be available via E-Learning.

Week 1 Classroom Topic Important Event 8/23/16 Introduction to Course

8/25/16 What is digital crime? Week 2 8/30/16 Information Warfare

9/1/16 NO CLASS NO CLASS Week 3 9/6/16 Crim theory and digital crime

9/8/16 NO CLASS NO CLASS (Quiz 1) Week 4 9/13/16 Hacking

9/15/16 Hacking Week 5 9/20/16 Crime organizations/Anonymous

9/22/16 Anonymous Quiz 2 Week 6 9/27/16 Digital Investigations Topic Vote

9/29/16 Digital Forensics Week 7 10/4/16 EXAM 1 EXAM 1

10/6/16 Topic 1 Week 8 10/11/16 Topic 2

10/13/16 Topic 2 Week 9 10/18/16 Topic 3

10/20/16 Topic 3 Quiz 3 Week 10 10/27/16 Topic 4

10/29/16 Topic 4 Week 11 10/25/16 Exam 2 EXAM 2

10/27/16 Topic 5 Week 12 11/1/16 Topic 6

11/3/16 Topic 6 Week 13 11/8/16 Topic 7

11/10/16 Topic 7 Quiz 4 Week 14 11/15/16 Topic 8

11/17/16 Topic 8 Week 15 11/22/16 Topic 9

11/24/16 NO CLASS- THANKSGIVING NO CLASS Week 16 11/29/16 Topic 10

12/1/16 Review

12/6/16 Potential final Exam 3

NOTE: After topic selection, the number of topics covered may increase or decrease dependent on topics selected. Do not assume there will only be 10 topics covered, this is only placeholder until after topic selection occurs. Disclaimer: This syllabus represents my current plans and objectives for the semester. The syllabus and schedule is subject to change at any time. As we go through the semester, these plans may need to change to enhance the class learning opportunity. Such changes, which will be clearly communicated in class, are not unusual and should be expected. If you have any questions about the syllabus or course requirements, please feel free to contact me. I am looking forward to getting to know you, and I encourage you to stop by or email to discuss ideas, questions, and comments you may have about the class or material.