Question 1

Paxton uses social media to post links that, when clicked, secretly install software on hundreds of others' personal computers without their owners' knowledge Paxton's software is harmful to the computers on which he installed it. This program is

Accepted Answer

Paxton's actions constitute as malware, which is defined as intentionally harmful software or code that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Question 2

Kelly is accused of receiving stolen property. She can refuse to provide information about her allegedly criminal activities

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The answer of Kelly is accused of receiving stolen property....

Question 3

Cumulus Cloud Computing Services, Inc., suffers a security breach in its computer network. Before the company discovers the breach, the perpetrator obtains a large amount of confidential data, including corporate financial records, marketing plans, and other sensitive information. Has a crime been committed? If so, what are its elements? What steps might Cumulus take to ensure that going forward only authorized users access the data on its computers? Whose efforts-those of the federal government or Cumulus-are more important in securing the company's computer infrastructure, and why?

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The answer of Cumulus Cloud Computing Services, Inc., suffers a...

Question 4

Herb, a computer programmer for Inventory Control Ltd., is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny. Herb must be informed of his right to

Accepted Answer

Herb must be informed of his right to remain silent according to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution. However, the other options listed are also rights that Herb would have if he were to go to trial.

Question 5

Enrico accesses Finance Bank's computer system without authority to obtain protected financial and credit records. Under federal law, this is

Accepted Answer

According to the federal law, accessing a computer system without authority to obtain protected financial and credit records is a felony if it was done for a commercial purpose. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Question 6

Don sends e-mail to Eve, promising her a percentage of the amount in a foreign bank account if she will assist in transferring the funds to a U.S. bank account. Eve forwards her account number, but the funds are never sent. Instead, Don quickly withdraws the funds in Eve's account. This is

Accepted Answer

This is cyber fraud, which involves the use of computers or the internet to deceive or manipulate victims for financial gain. Don used false promises to trick Eve into providing her account number, and then used that information to steal money from her account.

Question 7

Rose commits an act via e-mail against Savers Bank, a business in Texas, where the act is a cyber crime. Rose resides in Utah where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Rose in Texas involves questions of

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The question involves which jurisdiction has the authority to prosecute Rose for committing a cyber crime against Savers Bank. Jurisdiction can be a complicated issue in cyber crimes since the crime may have been committed in one state, the perpetrator may be in another state, and the victim may be located in a different state altogether. In this case, the crime was committed against a business in Texas, so Texas may have jurisdiction to prosecute Rose. However, since Rose resides in Utah, there could be questions about whether the Texas authorities have the legal authority to arrest and prosecute her in another state.

Question 8

Cameron is an accountant in the accounting department of Data Analytics Company. Cameron's son's college tuition is due within a week, or he cannot continue taking classes. To meet the due date, Cameron transfers funds from Data Analytics to a fictitious bank account, planning to repay the firm within one month. The transfer is discovered before the firm is repaid, and Cameron is arrested. What crime, or crimes, if any, has Cameron committed?

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The answer of Cameron is an accountant in the accounting...

Question 9

Erica, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bernie to issue a warrant. Under the Fourth Amendment, no warrant for a search can be issued without

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The Fourth Amendment requires that a warrant for a search can only be issued if there is probable cause, meaning that there is sufficient reason to believe that evidence related to a crime will be found in the place to be searched. "Double jeopardy" (A) refers to being tried twice for the same crime, "reasonable doubt" (C) refers to the level of certainty needed for a criminal conviction, and "immunity" (D) refers to protection from prosecution.

Question 10

Jade puts up a collection of sports memorabilia for bids on BuyBuy, an Internet auction site. Khalil makes the highest bid and sends the payment, which Jade receives, but she does not send the collection. This is online

Accepted Answer

This is an example of cyber fraud, where a fraudulent activity takes place over the internet, such as in this case, where the buyer sends the payment, but the seller fails to send the product or item.

Question 11

Via the Internet, Rocco sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Inc., a food manufacturer, with the purpose of altering the levels of ingredients of the company's products so that consumers of the food become ill. Rocco is

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The answer of Via the Internet, Rocco sabotages the computer...

Question 12

Posing as Visa Bank, Walt e-mails Paula, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Walt promptly sells to O"Hara. This is

Accepted Answer

This is an example of phishing, where an attacker poses as a legitimate entity to trick the victim into providing sensitive information.

Quiz 5: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime