The cyber predators: Dark personality and online misconduct and crime

Ever wondered who lurks in the shadows of the internet's vast landscape, balancing opportunity and risk? 'The Cyber Predators' takes you on a revealing journey into the enigmatic world of dark triad/tetrad personalities: psychopaths, Machiavellians, and narcissists, sadists, tackling the urgent issue of online crime as a global crisis. Drawing from cutting-edge research, this book synthesizes knowledge, exploring the motives and tactics that distinguish dark triad/tetrad individuals. Offering unique expertise, it serves as an essential reference for scholars, practitioners, and the public, distinguishing itself with its consolidated and up-to-date approach. Navigating through diverse digital realms-from social media addiction to cyberbullying, hacking, and workplace deviance-this book unravels the complex interplay between dark triad/tetrad personalities and cyber misconduct. Ideal for postgraduate students, it provides interdisciplinary insight, drawing from various scientific fields, making it a valuable resource for understanding cybercrime and its perpetrators. • Interdisciplinary Insight: Drawing from various scientific fields, the book appeals to a diverse range of scholars, making it a valuable resource for understanding cybercrime and its perpetrators • Unique Expertise: Offering a consolidated, up-to-date resource, it is an essential reference for scholars, practitioners, and the general public with a special focus towards postgraduate students • Tackling a Global Crisis: the book explores the urgent issue of online crime and addresses a research gap by exploring the psychology of dark triad/tetrad personalities in it.