Question 1

What role is the computer playing if it is hacked?

Accepted Answer

When a computer is hacked, it becomes the target of an offense, as the hacking action is directed against it to compromise its security, steal data, or control its functions.

Question 2

What is usually stolen during theft as a computer crime?

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Information is often the target in computer crimes, as it can be used for identity theft, financial fraud, or sold on the black market.

Question 3

The theft of intellectual property is what type of stolen information?

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Information protected by copyright is a type of stolen information known as intellectual property theft.

Question 4

What computer crime can result from responding to phishing emails?

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Responding to phishing emails can lead to identity theft as attackers often use these emails to trick individuals into providing personal and financial information.

Question 5

What type of crime do hackers or crackers usually commit?

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Hackers or crackers typically commit the crime of unauthorized access, which involves breaking into computer systems or networks without permission.

Question 6

If a computer virus is not introduced into a computer by an intruder, what is the intruder's probable goal?

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If an intruder's goal is not to introduce a virus, they are likely aiming to obtain information from the computer or network they are accessing. This could be for various purposes, including espionage, identity theft, or gaining unauthorized access to confidential data.

Question 7

If an offender remotely accesses the control systems of an infant formula manufacturer and changes the ingredients with a deadly result, what type of crime has been committed?

Accepted Answer

Cyberterrorism involves the use of the internet to conduct violent acts that threaten or cause significant harm to life, infrastructure, or security. Changing infant formula ingredients to cause harm fits this definition due to the potential deadly outcome and the attack on critical infrastructure (food supply).

Question 8

Which of the following cannot be considered a type of software crime?

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Child pornography is a criminal offense related to the exploitation and abuse of minors, not a software crime. Software crimes typically involve illegal activities related to software, such as copyright violations, counterfeiting, and piracy.

Question 9

If someone failed to pay for an item "bought" on eBay, what type of crime would they be committing?

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Question 10

White-collar cybercrimes are committed at work either by employees or what other actor?

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White-collar cybercrimes can be committed by employers as well as employees, reflecting the involvement of individuals at different levels within an organization.

Question 11

What is one general characteristic of cybercriminals when they are committing a crime?

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Cybercriminals can operate either individually or as part of a network. This flexibility allows them to adapt their strategies and collaborate with others when beneficial, or work alone to avoid detection.

Question 12

A group of infected computers online, under the control of one cyber offender at the same time, is known as what type of computer crime?

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A botnet is a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, e.g., to send spam or launch attacks.

Question 13

Why do cybercriminals form cybergangs?

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Question 14

When cyber offenders steal information for profit, what is one way they sell stolen information?

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Cyber offenders often sell stolen information by offering dumps of credit card and/or banking information on underground markets or forums.

Question 15

Which explanation for computer crime focuses on the degree of knowledge offenders typically have about computers?

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Opportunity explanations for computer crime emphasize the role of access and knowledge about computers, suggesting that individuals with greater understanding and opportunities to interact with computer systems are more likely to engage in computer-related offenses.

Question 16

A survey by the Ponemon Institute found that the cost of cyber offending was highest in which industries?

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Question 17

Hospitals are particularly vulnerable to what type of cyberattack?

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Ransomware attacks are particularly prevalent in the healthcare sector, including hospitals, because attackers target these institutions knowing they hold critical patient data and rely heavily on real-time access to information, making them more likely to pay a ransom to regain access to their systems.

Question 18

Over one-third of companies surveyed in a study on cybercrime attributed some of their cyberattacks to whom?

Accepted Answer

Malicious insiders are often responsible for cyberattacks as they have access to the company's systems and data, making it easier for them to execute attacks from within the organization.

Question 19

What issue arises in regards to preventing computer crimes?

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Question 20

How do victim characteristics inhibit law enforcement response to computer crimes?

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Quiz 9: Crimes in the Cyber System