Question 1

Posing as a representative of Global Games Company,Ferris e-mails Evan,a job seeker,asking him to forward personal banking information so that if he is hired,payroll checks can be deposited directly into his account.Evan supplies the data,which Ferris promptly sells to Dixie.This is

Accepted Answer

This is employment fraud as Ferris is misrepresenting himself and the purpose of the request to obtain personal banking information from a job seeker. Selling this information to Dixie is also illegal.

Question 2

Kino sees a DVD player on the porch of Lulu's house,takes the player to his home,and tells everyone he owns it.Maya,holding a knife,forces Nick to give her his boom box,and runs away with it.Ollie breaks into Pam's apartment,takes a computer,and leaves.Which of these acts are crimes,and what are the differences among them?

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Question 3

Refer to Fact Pattern 6-1.Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it.This program is

Accepted Answer

Malware is a term commonly used to refer to any software that is intentionally designed to cause damage, harm, or exploit computers, networks, or other devices. Therefore, since Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it, it is categorized as malware. The other options (badware, harmware, and infectware) are not commonly used terms in the cybersecurity industry.

Question 4

Via the Internet,Rocky sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Company,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.Rocky is

Accepted Answer

Rocky's actions fall under the definition of a cyberterrorist, as they are intentionally causing harm to the public through the use of technology. Botnet, virus, and worm refer to specific types of malware or malicious software, but do not encompass the specific intention or motivation behind Rocky's actions.

Question 5

Susan is the president of United Food Corporation,a wholesale grocery company.An inspection by Tim,a government agent,uncovers unsanitary conditions caused by Val,a United employee,in the United warehouse.Will,a United vice president,assures Tim that the situation will be corrected,but nothing is done,which a later inspection reveals.Susan knows nothing about any of this.Can United be convicted of a crime in these circumstances? Can Susan be held personally liable?

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Question 6

Posing as Platinum Bank,Oswald e-mails Nadia,asking her to update her personal banking information through a link in the e-mail.She clicks on the link and types in the data,which Oswald promptly sells to Moe.This is

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes a phishing scam, where the perpetrator poses as a legitimate institution (Platinum Bank) and tricks the victim (Nadia) into providing personal information through a fake link. The personal information is then sold to a third party (Moe). Phishing is a form of cybercrime and is illegal.

Question 7

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park.A government prosecutor issues a formal charge against Mike for receiving stolen property.This charge is

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Question 8

Rashad accesses Quant Company's computer system without authority to obtain protected financial data.Under federal law,this is

Accepted Answer

According to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, accessing a computer system without authorization for the purpose of obtaining protected financial data is a felony if it is committed for a commercial purpose.

Question 9

Refer to Fact Pattern 6-1.Minka's secretly installed software allows her to forward transmissions from her unauthorized network to even more systems.This network is

Accepted Answer

Minka's secretly installed software is allowing her to control multiple systems and forward transmissions without their owners' knowledge, which is the characteristic of a botnet. A hacker typically refers to an individual, not software, that gains unauthorized access to a system. A bot is a software that can perform automated tasks, but it doesn't necessarily involve unauthorized access or manipulation of other systems. A worm is a type of malicious software that can replicate itself and spread to other systems, but it doesn't necessarily involve controlling other systems like a botnet.

Question 10

Jean sends e-mail to Irwin promising a percentage of the amount in an African bank account for assistance in transferring the funds to a U.S.bank account.Irwin forwards his account number,but the funds are never sent.Instead,Jean quickly withdraws the funds in Irwin's account.This is

Accepted Answer

This scenario is an example of online fraud. Jean made a false promise to Irwin and obtained access to his bank account under false pretenses. Jean withdrew the funds without transferring them to Irwin's U.S. bank account, which is a clear case of fraud.

Question 11

Britney,an employee of Computer Associates,is arrested at work.A grand jury issues a formal charge against Britney for larceny.This charge is

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An indictment is a formal charge issued by a grand jury for a serious criminal offense such as larceny. A arraignment is a court proceeding where the accused is formally charged and enters a plea. An information is also a formal charge, but it is issued by a prosecutor rather than a grand jury. An inquisition is a type of investigation, not a formal charge.

Question 12

Herb,a computer programmer for Inventory Control Corporation,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, as this is a constitutional right protected by the Fifth Amendment. The other options (trial by jury, punishment, and questioning witnesses) are also important rights, but they do not apply specifically to Herb's initial arrest and interrogation.

Quiz 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime