Digital Crime
Digital Crime Evidence and Procedures Digital
TITLE:
Compare and contrast the four different categorizations of computer crimes
Abstract
Computers are used for many different types of personal and work related activities. Getting on the Internet and researching a topic for a college paper, researching types of flat screen televisions and their various prices, or what about getting on the computer and playing games, or using computers to watch movies and chat with friends and family. From a work standpoint, computers assist in processing orders, calculating and tracking numbers, manufacturing vehicles, sending email, and literally millions of other computer related activities. But, what if computers were used to copy Microsoft’s Office software applications and sell them at 60% cost on the black market? What if computers were used to login to accounts that weren’t the owners and take unauthorized data to sell for identify theft purposes? What if computers were used to hack into databases and “borrowed” data that then provided “insider information” that endowed an unprecedented stock gain for Members of the Board of Directors? These examples would mean that computers were being used for cyber-crimes. There are four primary categories of these types of cyber-crimes that will be the focus of this research paper.
Introduction
A stated on the Law and Legal Information Web site, “A precise definition of computer crime is problematic’ (Law.jrank.org, n.d). Delving further into an explanation, one finds, “This is because of the array of different forms and forums in which the crime may appear. A single category cannot accommodate the wide divergence of conduct, perpetrators, victims, and motives found in examining computer crimes. Adding to this confusion is the fact that computer crimes also can vary depending upon the jurisdiction criminalizing the conduct. The criminal conduct can be the subject of punishment under a state statute. There is also
TITLE:
Compare and contrast the four different categorizations of computer crimes
Abstract
Computers are used for many different types of personal and work related activities. Getting on the Internet and researching a topic for a college paper, researching types of flat screen televisions and their various prices, or what about getting on the computer and playing games, or using computers to watch movies and chat with friends and family. From a work standpoint, computers assist in processing orders, calculating and tracking numbers, manufacturing vehicles, sending email, and literally millions of other computer related activities. But, what if computers were used to copy Microsoft’s Office software applications and sell them at 60% cost on the black market? What if computers were used to login to accounts that weren’t the owners and take unauthorized data to sell for identify theft purposes? What if computers were used to hack into databases and “borrowed” data that then provided “insider information” that endowed an unprecedented stock gain for Members of the Board of Directors? These examples would mean that computers were being used for cyber-crimes. There are four primary categories of these types of cyber-crimes that will be the focus of this research paper.
Introduction
A stated on the Law and Legal Information Web site, “A precise definition of computer crime is problematic’ (Law.jrank.org, n.d). Delving further into an explanation, one finds, “This is because of the array of different forms and forums in which the crime may appear. A single category cannot accommodate the wide divergence of conduct, perpetrators, victims, and motives found in examining computer crimes. Adding to this confusion is the fact that computer crimes also can vary depending upon the jurisdiction criminalizing the conduct. The criminal conduct can be the subject of punishment under a state statute. There is also
References: Butterworth, C, & Bresson, P. (2010, March 12). Ic3 2009 annual report on internet crime released. Retrieved from http://www.ic3.gov/media/2010/100312.aspx The Internet crime complaint center Podgor, Ellen. (n.d.). COMPUTER CRIME. encyclopedia of crime and justice entries. Retrieved (2010, May 6) from http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3403000048.html Computer crime - categorizing computer-related crime Wright, Scott. (2001, January 22). Www.hackerheaven.edu. Community College Week, Retrieved from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7781/is_12_13/ai_n32870192 Taylor, R., Caeti, T., Loper, D., Fritsch, E., & Liederbach, J Carter, David. (1995, July). Types of computer crimes. The FBI Magazine, Retrieved from http://www.lectlaw.com/files/cri14.htm, doi: The Lectric Law Library Carter, David Carter, David. (1995). Computer crime categories: how techno-criminals operate. The FBI Magazine, Retrieved from http://www2.fiu.edu/~cohne/Theory%20S09/Ch%2014%20-%20Types%20of%20computer%20crime.pdf