Question 1

Describe the five general categories of cybercriminals in today's society.

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Question 2

________ are the most organized groups trafficking in stolen computer components.

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Question 3

________ activities may range from snooping around neighbors' computers to searching the recesses of top-secret government databases.

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Question 4

The ________ program exploited security holes in the Unix operating system, infecting 10 percent of all computers connected to the Internet.

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Question 5

Law enforcement agencies should look to ________ and federal legislation to prosecute computer crimes in the absence of technology-specific legislation.

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Question 6

________ is the term use by law enforcement authorities to categorize those involved in vandalism, destructive programs, and general mischief for no economic gain.

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Question 7

The promise of anonymity coupled with the dearth of ________ encourages deviant activity.

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Question 8

In hacking activities, one computer provides the ________ for the criminal activity, while another serves as the target.

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Question 9

List and describe the primary motivations for computer intrusion or theft of information in contemporary society.
The answer should include the following points:
National origin, ideology, or demographics aside, there appear to be six primary motivations for computer intrusion or theft of information in contemporary society:
-Boredom
-Intellectual challenge (mining for knowledge-pure hackers)
-Revenge (insiders, disgruntled employees, etc.)
-Sexual gratification (stalking, harassment, etc.)
-Economic (criminals)
-Political (hacktivists, terrorists, spies, etc.)

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Question 10

Many members of the ________ were not malicious or criminal minded and proclaimed themselves as public servants, pointing out security flaws in institutional systems so that repairs would be made.

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Question 11

________ are those individuals who have authorized or legitimate access to a computer system, but who exceed that authorization.

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Question 12

Operations known as ________ involve prepaid calls being sold on the street using stolen access or PBX codes during operations.

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Question 13

Traditionally, criminal statutes were predicated on the ________ of the criminal act.

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Question 14

________ refers to the reproduction, distribution, and use of software without the permission or authorization of the owner of copyright.

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Question 15

Briefly discuss the three incidents of the 1980s that exposed the vulnerability of data systems and outlined potential repercussions for national security.

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Question 16

________ were devices which "tricked" switching systems into granting free access to long-distance lines.

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Question 17

________ involves the manipulation of telecommunications carriers to gain knowledge of telecommunications, and/or theft of applicable services.

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Question 18

________ sites enable visitors to download software illegally in violation of copyright protections.

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Question 19

Differentiate between traditional crime and computer crime.

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Question 20

Discuss what can be done to apprehend/prevent computer-related crime.

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Quiz 3: Traditional Computer Crime: Early Hackers and Theft of Components