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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Computer Crimes

From the cases summarized above, explain what constitutes a computer crime

Computer crime constitutes the following :
1. Stealing of username and password, accessing the victim’s and unauthorized use of a computer.
2. Creating or releasing a malicious computer program (e.g., computer virus, worm, spy ware).
3. Harassment and stalking in cyberspace


Discuss at least three other examples of computer crimes.

1. Altering a Website (Website Hacking)
This is one of the popular computer crime in the internet. The typical attack, the hacker will delete, some pages or graphics, and upload the defaced/altered version of the website with the same as the old name. In this, the hacker can control the message and express what is his sentiment.


Example:
NEDA was hacked by a Filipino hacker rebarz99.

2. Denial Of Service or Nuke Attack
In this computer crime, the attacker flood the Internet Server by sending a bogus request for web pages, rejecting the request of authorized user to access the same web page.
Example :
Cyber-attackster Web heavyweights.

3. Cyber Harassment
The harasser intends to cause emotional distress to the victim. The harasser will send continuing e-mails to someone. It includes treats, sexual remarks, pejorative labels.

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