In general, computer crimes fall into two major categories and two additional related categories.
Which of the following categories are of these four? Select three.
A.
Crimes using the computer
B.
Crimes associated with the prevalence of computers
C.
The computer as a target of the crime
D.
Malfeasance by computer
Explanation:
Malfeasance by computer is an act involving a computer that is technically and ethically improper,
but may or may not be illegal. Some of these activities may not be considered illegal by the user and
may be unintentional. Examples of such behavior are: Using a password that you have been given by
someone else to have access to their computer and using that password to view files that were not
intended for your perusal Giving a copy of a software package that you purchased to a member of
your family for personal use (In most instances, this is illegal based on software licenses.) Using the
computer at your place of employment to store some information related to an outside business
activity Answers a, b, and d are valid categories of computer crime. The fourth category is a crime
where the computer is incidental to other crimes. Examples in these four categories are: The
computer is a target of the crime. Sabotage or theft of intellectual property, disruption of business
operations, illegal access to government and personal information, and falsifying or changing
records. Crimes using the computer. Theft of money from financial accounts, credit card fraud, fraud
involving stock transfers, billing charges illegally to another party, and telecommunications fraud.
Crimes associated with the prevalence of computers. Violation of copyright restrictions on
commercial software packages, software piracy and software counterfeiting. The computer is
incidental to other crimes. (In this category, the crime could be committed without the computer,
but the computer permits the crime to be committed more efficiently and in higher volume.) Money
laundering, keeping records and books of illegal activity and illegal gambling.