ACC205 Chapter10 10-6 Cyber Crime

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恶意软件

Cyber Fraud

1. Advance Fee and Online Auction Fraud 2. Consumer Protections

Cyber Theft

1. Identity Theft 2.Password Theft 3. Phishing

The computer Fraud and Abuse Act(CFAA)

1. a person who accesses a computer online, without authority, to obtain classified, restricted, or protected data (or attempts to do so ) is subject to criminal prosecution. 2. Such data could include financial and credit records, medical records, legal files, military and national security files, and other confidential informantion. 3. The theft is a felony if it is committed for a commercial purpose or for private financial gain, or if the value of the stolen data exceeds $5000. 4. Penalties include fines and imprisonment for up to 20 years. A person who violates the CFAA can also be sued in a civil action for damages.

Identity Theft

1. occurs when the wrongdoer steals a form of identification

Cyber crime

any criminal activity occurring via a computer in the virtual community of the Internet

Prosecuting Cyber Crime

Determining the "location" of a cyber crime and identifying a criminal in cyberspace present significant challenges for law enforcement