Question 1

Jade puts up a collection of sports memorabilia for bids on BuyBay,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 scenario describes cyber fraud, which involves intentionally deceiving or misrepresenting oneself to obtain money or property through electronic means such as online auctions.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Accessing Creditline Bank's computer system without authorization to obtain protected financial and credit records is a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Depending on the specific circumstances, it can be either a misdemeanor or a felony. If it is done for a commercial purpose, it is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. If Creditline brings a civil suit against Benito, it does not affect whether or not it is a felony.

Question 3

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

The program described is malware, as it is intentionally harmful software installed without the owner's knowledge or consent.

Question 4

Posing as Visa Bank,Walt e-mails Paulina,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 Ilana.This is​

Accepted Answer

This is a classic example of phishing, where a fraudster poses as a legitimate entity to trick the victim into providing sensitive information such as credit card details. The link in the email usually leads to a fake website that looks like the real one, but it is designed to steal the user's credentials. The data is then sold to third parties who can use it for various nefarious activities, including identity theft and financial fraud.

Question 5

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime.Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mae is granted immunity after she agrees...

Question 6

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime.Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime.Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of​

Accepted Answer

The issue at hand involves jurisdiction because the crime was committed in California and involves a company based in California. Patricia may be prosecuted in California for her actions despite residing in New York.

Question 7

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 is engaged in cyberterrorism, as they are using the internet to cause harm to a company and potentially harm consumers.

Question 8

Evan is charged with a crime.Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Evan liable if,at the time of the offense,as a result of a mental disease or defect,Evan lacked substantial capacity to​

Accepted Answer

The legal standard for lack of criminal responsibility due to a mental disease or defect is typically whether the defendant lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of their actions OR to conform their conduct to the requirements of the law. Therefore, option C correctly includes both elements that may apply in such cases.

Question 9

Dmitri sends an e-mail to Eva Marie,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.Eva Marie forwards her account number,but the funds are never sent.Instead,Dmitri quickly withdraws the funds in Eva Marie's account.This is​

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes cyber fraud, where Dmitri deceives Eva Marie into providing her account details under false pretenses and then exploits this information for financial gain.

Question 10

Jackson is accused of a cyber crime.Jackson refuses to give information related to his alleged cyber crime activities because he suspects it will be used to prosecute him.Jackson is protected by​

Accepted Answer

The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from self-incrimination, meaning they have the right to remain silent and not provide any information that may incriminate them. In this scenario, Jackson is refusing to give information that could be used to prosecute him, so he is exercising his Fifth Amendment right.

Question 11

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 re-paid,and Cameron is arrested.What crime,or crimes,if any,has Cameron committed?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cameron is an accountant in the accounting...

Question 12

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?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cumulus Cloud Computing Services,Inc.,suffers a security breach...

Quiz 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Jade puts up a collection of sports memorabilia for bids on BuyBay,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​

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

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​

Posing as Visa Bank,Walt e-mails Paulina,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 Ilana.This is​

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime.Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and​

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime.Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime.Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of​

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​

Evan is charged with a crime.Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Evan liable if,at the time of the offense,as a result of a mental disease or defect,Evan lacked substantial capacity to​

Jackson is accused of a cyber crime.Jackson refuses to give information related to his alleged cyber crime activities because he suspects it will be used to prosecute him.Jackson is protected by​

Jade puts up a collection of sports memorabilia for bids on BuyBay,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

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

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

Posing as Visa Bank,Walt e-mails Paulina,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 Ilana.This is

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime.Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime.Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime.Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

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

Evan is charged with a crime.Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Evan liable if,at the time of the offense,as a result of a mental disease or defect,Evan lacked substantial capacity to

Jackson is accused of a cyber crime.Jackson refuses to give information related to his alleged cyber crime activities because he suspects it will be used to prosecute him.Jackson is protected by