Australia's Accession to the 'Cybercrime Convention': Is the 'Convention' Still Relevant in Combating Cybercrime in the Era of Botnets and Obfuscation Crime Tools?

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Alana Maurushat

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice

Date Written: March 31, 2011

Abstract

The key aspects and features of the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime are discussed. Cybercrime will need to be addressed through changes to protocol, education and training of end users and businesses, more secure practices by business, continued efforts by software and hardware companies to produce more secure products.

Keywords: Cybercrime, Australia

Suggested Citation

Maurushat, Alana, Australia's Accession to the 'Cybercrime Convention': Is the 'Convention' Still Relevant in Combating Cybercrime in the Era of Botnets and Obfuscation Crime Tools? (March 31, 2011). University of New South Wales Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 431-473, 2010, UNSW Law Research Paper No. 2011-20, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1800503

Alana Maurushat (Contact Author)

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice ( email )

Kensington, New South Wales 2052
Australia

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