The hybrid victim: Reconceptualizing high-tech cyber victimization through actor-network theory

No. Panggil :	eja-21-0247
Nama Orang :	Wytske van der Wagen Pieters, Wolter






Penerbitan :	[Place of publication not identified] : Sage - Crime and Justice, 2020

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Abstrak	Victims are often conceptualized as single, human and static entities with certain risk factors that make them more vulnerable and attractive for offenders. This framework is challenged by emerging forms of high-tech cybercrime, such as ransomware, botnets and virtual theft, in which the offender targets a composite of human, technical and virtual entities. This study critically assesses the current theorization of the cyber victim and offers an alternative approach. Drawing on actor-network theory and three empirical case studies, it analyses the cyber victim as a hybrid actor-network consisting of different entities that, together with the offender, make the victimization possible. The proposed concepts of victim composition, delegation and translation enable a more profound understanding of the hybrid and complex process of becoming a high tech cyber victim. Keywords: cybercrime, cyber victimization, actor-network theory, botnet, ransomware, virtual theft
Entri Tambahan Nama Orang
001 Hak Akses (open/membership)	membership
Kata Kunci	Actor-network theory, botnet, cybercrime, cyber victimization, ransomware, virtual theft
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Tahun Terbit	2020
No. Induk	eja-21-0247
Entri Sumber Data	Sage - Crime and Justice
Entri Utama Nama orang	Wytske van der Wagen; Pieters, Wolter
Volume, Nomor, Tahun dan Hlm.	vol. 17, no. 4, p. 480-497
Barcode	eja-21-0247
Subjek Topik
Judul Utama	The hybrid victim: Reconceptualizing high-tech cyber victimization through actor-network theory
Kode Bahasa	eng
Sumber Koleksi	Perpustakaan Nasional