Question 1

Even the federal government can fall victim to scams as the IRS is expected to lose as much as $21 billion in revenue between 2012 and 2017 due to ​identity theft.

Accepted Answer

According to a report by the Government Accountability Office, the IRS is expected to lose as much as $21 billion in revenue between 2012 and 2017 due to identity theft.

Question 2

It is estimated that revenue generated from adult sites each year is greater than all movie box office sales and the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Accepted Answer

According to Business Insider, the revenue generated from adult sites was estimated to be $97 billion in 2006, which was more than the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS, as well as all movie box office sales.

Question 3

Cyberstalking refers to the use of the Internet to steal one's identity for profit.

Accepted Answer

Cyberstalking refers to the use of the Internet to harass, intimidate, or track someone. It is a form of online harassment and does not necessarily involve stealing one's identity for profit.

Question 4

Online gambling casinos have proven particularly vulnerable to DoS attacks.

Accepted Answer

Online gambling casinos often handle large amounts of transactions and cash, making them attractive targets for cyber attacks in general. DoS attacks can disrupt their services, causing significant financial damage and reputational harm.

Question 5

The concept of phishing is also known as carding or spoofing.

Accepted Answer

Phishing is a type of online scam where the attacker poses as a trustworthy entity to trick the victim into providing sensitive information such as login credentials or credit card details. It is also known as carding or spoofing.

Question 6

While email is the most common form of spam, many are not aware that viruses and spam can be sent in the form of instant messaging, online forums, social media and even text messaging.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Spam and viruses can be sent through various forms of electronic communication, including instant messaging, online forums, social media and text messaging.

Question 7

Criminals have become more technologically sophisticated, routinely using the Internet to carry out their criminal conspiracies.

Accepted Answer

Criminals have increasingly been using technology and the internet to carry out various criminal activities such as cyber attacks, identity theft, fraud, and more. This trend highlights the need for increased cybersecurity measures and law enforcement efforts to combat these crimes.

Question 8

The most typical use of cyberspace for destructive intent comes in the sending or implanting of disruptive programs, called viruses or worms.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The most common form of cyber attack is the use of viruses and worms to disrupt computer systems and networks. These malicious programs can cause significant damage to data, software, and hardware, and may also spread to other connected systems, making them highly effective tools for cyber criminals and hackers.

Question 9

Cybercrimes are vast in scope and place a heavy burden on society ​

Accepted Answer

Cybercrimes include a wide range of illegal activities that are committed through the use of technology or the internet, such as hacking, identity theft, cyberbullying, and online fraud. The impact of cybercrimes can be significant, including financial losses, psychological harm, and damage to reputations. Therefore, cybercrimes can put a heavy burden on society.

Question 10

It is estimated that the revenue generated from adult sites each year is greater than all movie box office sales and the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Accepted Answer

According to a report by CNBC, the revenue generated from adult sites each year is estimated to be over $10 billion, while the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS is around $6 billion. The report also states that the revenue from adult sites is greater than all movie box office sales combined.

Question 11

Cyberespionage efforts are well-practiced by Chinese organizations, one of which is known as the Titan Rain and has penetrated NASA computers. ​

Accepted Answer

Titan Rain was a cyber espionage group linked to China that targeted government and military organizations in the United States and Europe, including NASA.

Question 12

While many feel the United States is not vulnerable to cyber attacks, a Chinese espionage ring known as the Titan Rain was able to penetrate a U.S. military base and NASA obtaining the U.S. Army's flight-planning software.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The Titan Rain espionage ring, which is believed to be connected to China's military, was able to penetrate several U.S. government computer systems, including a military base and NASA, and obtain sensitive information. This highlights the vulnerability of even the most secure systems to cyber attacks.

Question 13

Recent research by Hinduja and Patchin on cyberbullying has found that roughly 46 percent of high school students surveyed had been a victim of cyberbullying and nearly 62 percent reported perpetrating cyberbullying.

Accepted Answer

Hinduja and Patchin have conducted extensive research on cyberbullying, but the specific percentages of high school students who have been victims or perpetrators of cyberbullying vary by study and survey. The exact figures of 46 percent for victims and 62 percent for perpetrators do not match any specific, widely recognized findings from their research.

Question 14

The biggest hurdle with deterring file sharing crimes is that the U.S. Criminal Code fails to provide any penalties for first-time offenders in the form of fines or prison time.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. The U.S. Criminal Code does provide penalties for first-time offenders of file sharing crimes in the form of fines or prison time.

Question 15

In 1998, the United States passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act to meet the threat of phishing and identity theft crimes.

Accepted Answer

The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act was indeed passed in 1998 to address the growing threat of identity theft and related crimes.

Question 16

The illegal sale of counterfeit goods and illegal use of intellectual property to commit crime, such as stock manipulation, have been used to support terrorist activities.

Accepted Answer

There have been instances where the profits from the sale of counterfeit goods and the use of intellectual property in illegal activities have been traced back to supporting terrorist organizations.

Question 17

ATM skimming involves the use of electronic devices or cameras to copy personal information from a bank card or a bank card's magnetic strip.

Accepted Answer

ATM skimming is indeed the use of electronic devices or cameras to copy personal information from a bank card or a bank card's magnetic strip.

Question 18

Because of strict federal laws, identity theft has decreased at surprising rates over the past few years.

Accepted Answer

While there have been improvements in preventing and responding to identity theft, it is still a major problem and the rates have not decreased at surprising rates due to strict federal laws alone.

Question 19

The cyber age has generated an enormous amount of revenue and information sharing, with an estimated 190 billion email messages sent per day.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true, as per statistics reported by Radicati Group.

Question 20

Defacers are typically members of an extensive social network who are eager to demonstrate their reasons for hacking and often leave calling cards, greetings, and taunts on the webpages they corrupt.

Accepted Answer

Defacers often aim to gain recognition among their peers and may leave messages or mark their territory on the webpages they hack. This behavior is often part of a larger social network of hackers and defacers.

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

Even the federal government can fall victim to scams as the IRS is expected to lose as much as $21 billion in revenue between 2012 and 2017 due to identity theft.

It is estimated that revenue generated from adult sites each year is greater than all movie box office sales and the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Cyberstalking refers to the use of the Internet to steal one's identity for profit.

Online gambling casinos have proven particularly vulnerable to DoS attacks.

The concept of phishing is also known as carding or spoofing.

While email is the most common form of spam, many are not aware that viruses and spam can be sent in the form of instant messaging, online forums, social media and even text messaging.

Criminals have become more technologically sophisticated, routinely using the Internet to carry out their criminal conspiracies.

The most typical use of cyberspace for destructive intent comes in the sending or implanting of disruptive programs, called viruses or worms.

Cybercrimes are vast in scope and place a heavy burden on society

It is estimated that the revenue generated from adult sites each year is greater than all movie box office sales and the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Cyberespionage efforts are well-practiced by Chinese organizations, one of which is known as the Titan Rain and has penetrated NASA computers.

While many feel the United States is not vulnerable to cyber attacks, a Chinese espionage ring known as the Titan Rain was able to penetrate a U.S. military base and NASA obtaining the U.S. Army's flight-planning software.

Recent research by Hinduja and Patchin on cyberbullying has found that roughly 46 percent of high school students surveyed had been a victim of cyberbullying and nearly 62 percent reported perpetrating cyberbullying.

The biggest hurdle with deterring file sharing crimes is that the U.S. Criminal Code fails to provide any penalties for first-time offenders in the form of fines or prison time.

In 1998, the United States passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act to meet the threat of phishing and identity theft crimes.

The illegal sale of counterfeit goods and illegal use of intellectual property to commit crime, such as stock manipulation, have been used to support terrorist activities.

ATM skimming involves the use of electronic devices or cameras to copy personal information from a bank card or a bank card's magnetic strip.

Because of strict federal laws, identity theft has decreased at surprising rates over the past few years.

The cyber age has generated an enormous amount of revenue and information sharing, with an estimated 190 billion email messages sent per day.

Defacers are typically members of an extensive social network who are eager to demonstrate their reasons for hacking and often leave calling cards, greetings, and taunts on the webpages they corrupt.

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

Even the federal government can fall victim to scams as the IRS is expected to lose as much as $21 billion in revenue between 2012 and 2017 due to ​identity theft.

It is estimated that revenue generated from adult sites each year is greater than all movie box office sales and the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Cyberstalking refers to the use of the Internet to steal one's identity for profit.

Online gambling casinos have proven particularly vulnerable to DoS attacks.

The concept of phishing is also known as carding or spoofing.

While email is the most common form of spam, many are not aware that viruses and spam can be sent in the form of instant messaging, online forums, social media and even text messaging.

Criminals have become more technologically sophisticated, routinely using the Internet to carry out their criminal conspiracies.

The most typical use of cyberspace for destructive intent comes in the sending or implanting of disruptive programs, called viruses or worms.

Cybercrimes are vast in scope and place a heavy burden on society ​

It is estimated that the revenue generated from adult sites each year is greater than all movie box office sales and the combined income of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

Cyberespionage efforts are well-practiced by Chinese organizations, one of which is known as the Titan Rain and has penetrated NASA computers. ​

While many feel the United States is not vulnerable to cyber attacks, a Chinese espionage ring known as the Titan Rain was able to penetrate a U.S. military base and NASA obtaining the U.S. Army's flight-planning software.

Recent research by Hinduja and Patchin on cyberbullying has found that roughly 46 percent of high school students surveyed had been a victim of cyberbullying and nearly 62 percent reported perpetrating cyberbullying.

The biggest hurdle with deterring file sharing crimes is that the U.S. Criminal Code fails to provide any penalties for first-time offenders in the form of fines or prison time.

In 1998, the United States passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act to meet the threat of phishing and identity theft crimes.

The illegal sale of counterfeit goods and illegal use of intellectual property to commit crime, such as stock manipulation, have been used to support terrorist activities.

ATM skimming involves the use of electronic devices or cameras to copy personal information from a bank card or a bank card's magnetic strip.

Because of strict federal laws, identity theft has decreased at surprising rates over the past few years.

The cyber age has generated an enormous amount of revenue and information sharing, with an estimated 190 billion email messages sent per day.

Defacers are typically members of an extensive social network who are eager to demonstrate their reasons for hacking and often leave calling cards, greetings, and taunts on the webpages they corrupt.

Even the federal government can fall victim to scams as the IRS is expected to lose as much as $21 billion in revenue between 2012 and 2017 due to identity theft.

Cybercrimes are vast in scope and place a heavy burden on society

Cyberespionage efforts are well-practiced by Chinese organizations, one of which is known as the Titan Rain and has penetrated NASA computers.