Question 1

A __________________ involves placing deceptive information online to get unsuspecting investors interested in a stock while those spreading the information sell previously purchased stock at an inflated price.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________________ involves placing deceptive information online...

Question 2

After getting a taste for illegal activity, Jody and David decide to participate in other illegal cybercrimes. They decide to use the university listserv to email all students and faculty at the university notifying them that their account has been hacked and to email their name and password back to the sender. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of phishing, as Jody and David are attempting to trick individuals into revealing their personal information (in this case, their login credentials) through a fraudulent email.

Question 3

______________ fraud consists of the illegal buying and selling of merchandise on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ fraud consists of the illegal buying...

Question 4

A malicious software program may also be called _________________​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A malicious software program may also be...

Question 5

A computer program that looks like a benign application but contains illicit codes that can damage the system operations is called a ______________________​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer program that looks like a...

Question 6

Which of the following is an Asian transnational group involved in manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine who originated in Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Red Wa is an Asian transnational group that originated in Thailand and is involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of methamphetamine. Jao Pho is a term used to refer to influential people in the underworld, rather than a specific group. Triads and Fuk Ching are both Chinese transnational criminal organizations, not from Thailand and not primarily involved in methamphetamine trafficking.

Question 7

Using the Internet to impersonate the victim in order to conduct illicit transactions such as fraud is called ________________​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the Internet to impersonate the victim...

Question 8

A ____________ occurs when negative information is spread online about a stock, driving down its price and enabling people to buy it at an artificially low price.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ occurs when negative information is...

Question 9

In the case of MGM Studios, INC v. Grokster, Ltd. found that peer-to-peer ______________ sites are another form of illegal copyright infringement and are punishable by fines and or confinement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the case of MGM Studios, INC...

Question 10

Malicious attacks aimed at disrupting, defacing, and destroying technology are referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Malicious attacks aimed at disrupting, defacing, and...

Question 11

A _________________ is a program that is secretly attached to a computer system, monitors the network's work output, and waits for a particular signal, such as a date, to appear.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________________ is a program that is...

Question 12

Illegally removing small sums from the balances of a large number of accounts and converting them for person use is a term known as _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Illegally removing small sums from the balances...

Question 13

The use of computer networks for criminal profits, copyright infringements, identity theft, and Internet securities are examples of cyber-crimes called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of computer networks for criminal...

Question 14

Extorting money from an Internet service user by threatening to prevent the user from having access to the service is called a _______________________​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extorting money from an Internet service user...

Question 15

Jody is a 21-year-old college student from Wheeling, WV. She attends a local state university with her boyfriend, David, and the two are set to graduate next May with degrees in criminal justice. Answer the following questions: One of Jody's friends on the volleyball team regularly downloads music from the Internet and has gotten Jody to participate in the activity as well. Although Jody knows this is illegal, she is participating in a cybercrime called______.

Accepted Answer

Jody is participating in a cybercrime called file sharing, which involves the illegal downloading and sharing of copyrighted material, such as music, without the owner's permission.

Question 16

Criminal conspiracies that cross national ​and international borders and involve the planning and execution of illicit ventures by groups or networks in more than one country is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal conspiracies that cross national ​and international...

Question 17

Computer _____________ are programs that attack computer networks by self-replicating and sending themselves to other users, generally via email without the aid of the operator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer _____________ are programs that attack computer...

Question 18

___________________ is a term computer hackers and software pirates use to describe a game or application that is made available for use on the Internet in violation of its copyright protection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ is a term computer hackers and...

Question 19

Jody and David begin an etailing fraud scam on campus with the rest of Jody's friends on the volleyball team. Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered etailing fraud?

Accepted Answer

Scenario A involves making a fraudulent return by purchasing a cheaper product and returning it for a refund of a more expensive product. This is an example of etailing fraud. Scenarios B, C, and D involve different types of fraud, but not specifically related to online retailing (etailing).

Question 20

__________________ is defined as the theft or destruction of information, resources, or funds via computers, computer networks, or the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is defined as the theft or...

Quiz 14: Crimes of the New Millennium: Cyber Crime, Technology, and Transnational Organized Crimes

A __________________ involves placing deceptive information online to get unsuspecting investors interested in a stock while those spreading the information sell previously purchased stock at an inflated price.

______________ fraud consists of the illegal buying and selling of merchandise on the Internet.

A malicious software program may also be called _________________

A computer program that looks like a benign application but contains illicit codes that can damage the system operations is called a ______________________

Which of the following is an Asian transnational group involved in manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine who originated in Thailand?

Using the Internet to impersonate the victim in order to conduct illicit transactions such as fraud is called ________________

A ____________ occurs when negative information is spread online about a stock, driving down its price and enabling people to buy it at an artificially low price.

In the case of MGM Studios, INC v. Grokster, Ltd. found that peer-to-peer ______________ sites are another form of illegal copyright infringement and are punishable by fines and or confinement.

Malicious attacks aimed at disrupting, defacing, and destroying technology are referred to as _______________.

A _________________ is a program that is secretly attached to a computer system, monitors the network's work output, and waits for a particular signal, such as a date, to appear.

Illegally removing small sums from the balances of a large number of accounts and converting them for person use is a term known as _______________________.

The use of computer networks for criminal profits, copyright infringements, identity theft, and Internet securities are examples of cyber-crimes called ___________________.

Extorting money from an Internet service user by threatening to prevent the user from having access to the service is called a _______________________

Criminal conspiracies that cross national and international borders and involve the planning and execution of illicit ventures by groups or networks in more than one country is known as _______.

Computer _____________ are programs that attack computer networks by self-replicating and sending themselves to other users, generally via email without the aid of the operator.

___________________ is a term computer hackers and software pirates use to describe a game or application that is made available for use on the Internet in violation of its copyright protection.

Jody and David begin an etailing fraud scam on campus with the rest of Jody's friends on the volleyball team. Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered etailing fraud?

__________________ is defined as the theft or destruction of information, resources, or funds via computers, computer networks, or the Internet.

Quiz 14: Crimes of the New Millennium: Cyber Crime, Technology, and Transnational Organized Crimes

A __________________ involves placing deceptive information online to get unsuspecting investors interested in a stock while those spreading the information sell previously purchased stock at an inflated price.

______________ fraud consists of the illegal buying and selling of merchandise on the Internet.

A malicious software program may also be called _________________​

A computer program that looks like a benign application but contains illicit codes that can damage the system operations is called a ______________________​

Which of the following is an Asian transnational group involved in manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine who originated in Thailand?

Using the Internet to impersonate the victim in order to conduct illicit transactions such as fraud is called ________________​

A ____________ occurs when negative information is spread online about a stock, driving down its price and enabling people to buy it at an artificially low price.

In the case of MGM Studios, INC v. Grokster, Ltd. found that peer-to-peer ______________ sites are another form of illegal copyright infringement and are punishable by fines and or confinement.

Malicious attacks aimed at disrupting, defacing, and destroying technology are referred to as _______________.

A _________________ is a program that is secretly attached to a computer system, monitors the network's work output, and waits for a particular signal, such as a date, to appear.

Illegally removing small sums from the balances of a large number of accounts and converting them for person use is a term known as _______________________.

The use of computer networks for criminal profits, copyright infringements, identity theft, and Internet securities are examples of cyber-crimes called ___________________.

Extorting money from an Internet service user by threatening to prevent the user from having access to the service is called a _______________________​

Criminal conspiracies that cross national ​and international borders and involve the planning and execution of illicit ventures by groups or networks in more than one country is known as _______.

Computer _____________ are programs that attack computer networks by self-replicating and sending themselves to other users, generally via email without the aid of the operator.

___________________ is a term computer hackers and software pirates use to describe a game or application that is made available for use on the Internet in violation of its copyright protection.

Jody and David begin an etailing fraud scam on campus with the rest of Jody's friends on the volleyball team. Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered etailing fraud?

__________________ is defined as the theft or destruction of information, resources, or funds via computers, computer networks, or the Internet.

A malicious software program may also be called _________________

A computer program that looks like a benign application but contains illicit codes that can damage the system operations is called a ______________________

Using the Internet to impersonate the victim in order to conduct illicit transactions such as fraud is called ________________

Extorting money from an Internet service user by threatening to prevent the user from having access to the service is called a _______________________

Criminal conspiracies that cross national and international borders and involve the planning and execution of illicit ventures by groups or networks in more than one country is known as _______.