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.