Computer and Internet Crimes

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What is 'Computer Crime'?

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Computer crime includes a variety of criminal offenses facilitated by a computer or where the computer is the target.

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What are some examples of crimes facilitated by a computer?

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Stealing confidential documents, executing commands on the host machine, gaining information about the host machine, and launching denial-of-service attacks.

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What was the Citibank incident involving Vladimir Levin?

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In 1994, Levin broke into Citibank's cash management system by dialing in, allowing him to initiate fund transfers.

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What is Shamoon?

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A computer virus discovered in 2012 that attacks computers running Microsoft Windows, capable of wiping files and rendering computers unusable.

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What is a virus in the context of computer security?

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A program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents.

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What is a macro virus?

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A virus that uses an application's own macro programming language to distribute itself.

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What is hacking?

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The act of deliberately accessing computer systems and networks without authorization.

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What is a script kiddie?

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An inexperienced cracker who uses scripts and programs developed by others to launch attacks.

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What is information warfare?

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Conducted against information and information processing equipment used by an adversary.

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What is physical security in computer security?

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Ensuring that computers are attended, watched, or locked behind doors.