http://www.cybercrime.gov/usamarch2001_6.htm
is an explanation from the USA DOJ as to why people fail to report computer crime.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/searching.html#A
provides a USA DOJ manual on "Searching and Seizing Computers and Related Electronics Issues".
This is a phenomenon which is certainly relevant to the study of security, so these resources may well be worth consulting.
Posted by jho at June 4, 2003 07:27 PM