Exam 9: Crimes in the Cyber System

If a computer virus is not introduced into a computer by an intruder, what is the intruder's probable goal?

A group of infected computers online, under the control of one cyber offender at the same time, is known as what type of computer crime?

Describe counterfeiting software crimes.

When cyber offenders steal information for profit, what is one way they sell stolen information?

What type of computer crime is most prevalent on college campuses?

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984, broadened in 1996 to make various aspects of computer offending a federal crime, is what strategy for responding to cybercrime?

Choose one of the sectors of critical infrastructure and develop a discussion about what the consequences and the costs of a cyber offense on that sector might be.

White-collar cybercrimes are committed at work either by employees or what other actor?

The theft of intellectual property is what type of stolen information?

White-collar cybercrime describes crimes that occur outside of an employer's workplace.

Computer crime and cybercrime refer to computer-related behaviors that are illegal, but not harmful.

Why are colleges and universities a possible target for cyber criminals?

Piracy is most specifically considered a type of internet crime.

Discuss the issues that complicate responding to cybercrime.

What computer crime can result from responding to phishing emails?

Two types of crackers exist, those on the inside of a targeted company and those on the outside.

Unlike victims of other white-collar crimes that often fail to report their victimization, most victims of computer-related crimes report offenses.

What type of crime do hackers or crackers usually commit?

Complex jurisdictional issues encourage cooperation among law enforcement agencies in their efforts to respond to cybercrime.

Analyze the reasons officials have difficulties responding to computer crimes.