Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment requires that no warrant for a search can be issued without probable cause. This means that the police must have a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed and that the evidence to support that suspicion is located in the place to be searched. Double jeopardy refers to being tried twice for the same crime, reasonable doubt is the standard of proof in a criminal trial, and immunity is protection against being prosecuted for certain offenses.

Question 2

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 involve the use of software that is specifically designed to harm other computers, which is categorized as malware.

Question 3

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 4

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 an example of cyber fraud, as Don used electronic communication (e-mail) to deceive Eve into giving him access to her bank account and then stole funds from it.

Question 5

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 6

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 someone uses the internet to commit fraud by taking advantage of another person or organization. In this case, Jade received payment but did not deliver the product, which is a form of deception and theft.

Question 7

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 Miranda rights, which include the right to remain silent. The other options are not relevant to this situation.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

The issue at hand is jurisdiction because the act committed by Rose took place in Texas, where it is a cyber crime, even though she resides in a state where it is not a crime. Therefore, the question is whether Texas has jurisdiction over Rose to prosecute her for the crime committed against Savers Bank.

Question 11

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 the attacker poses as a legitimate entity to obtain sensitive personal information from the victim.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Accessing a computer system without authority to obtain protected financial and credit records is a felony under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) if it was done for a commercial purpose.

Quiz 10: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime