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Computer Crime Lecture 1
Computer Crime Lecture 1
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 3
02/28/2011

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Term
What does the word forensics mean?
Definition
To bring to court
Term
________________ is the process of using scientific knowledge for collecting, analyzing and presenting evidence to courts.
Definition
Forensic Science
Term
Forensic science deals primarily with the recovery and analysis of __________ evidence.
Definition
latent
Term
What does latent mean?
Definition
Hidden or concealed
Term
Computer forensics combine ________ and C______ S_______ to create ____________ evidence in court
Definition
*Law *computer science *admissible
Term

What are 3 objectives of computer forensics?

 

1.

 

2

 

3.

Definition

*recover

 

*analyze

 

*preserve

Term
Preservation of evidence, identification of evidence, interpretation of evidence, documentation of evidence are _________________ of computer forensics.
Definition
Important elements
Term
Computer forensics must adhere to what 5 Principle in computer Forensics?
Definition
* rules of evidence
*Legal process
*Integrity of evidence
*factual reporting of info found
*Provide expert opinion at court
Term
What are the 5 points in computer forensic methodology?
Definition

*preservation

*identification

*extraction

*interpretation

* documentation

Term
What 4 things do computer forensic practioners have to be worried about?
Definition

*Rules of evidence

*preserving evidence

*evidence chain of custody

*forensic methodology

Term
What is computer fraud or e-fraud?
Definition
Involves money
Term
Offenses that involve computer include computers as a _________ of a crime and Computers as a ________of a crime?
Definition
*target *instrument
Term
The most dangerous threat to computer system and its organization is the _________. This act can be ________ or ___________
Definition

*the users

 

*malicious or acidental

Term
Fraud, child pornography, extortion piracy, stalking, forgery, identity theft, terrorism, phising are all examples of __________ crimes.
Definition
Old
Term
Rogue programs (viruses, worms, trojans), unauthorized access/tampering, Denial of service attacks/spamming, cyberterrorism are _______ crimes.
Definition
New
Term
Name 3 different types of computer criminals?
Definition

*Young people(script kiddies),

*wannabes (cybergangs), Hactivists,

*people who crack under presure,

*sociopaths,

*criminals

Term
What is the profile of a hacker?
Definition
college age males, Loner or a social activity,
Term
Women hackers are often___________ motivated?
Definition
politically
Term
What are 3 types of old crimes facilitated by the internet?
Definition
Child porn, piracy, stalking
Term
Name 3 types of new crimes facilitated by the Internet?
Definition
Rogue programs, Denial of Service, unauthorized access
Term
What is a Ponzi Scheme?
Definition
Berne Madoff, provide high prfs, just give each other their money
Term
What is a Pyramid Scheme?
Definition
get rick quick scheme. Email chain
Term
What is the difference between fraud and embezzlement?
Definition
embezzlement is someone from inside a company.
Term
What’s the difference in the profile of male v. female hackers?
Definition
Female hackers politically motivated. Men are young, its social activity.
Term
What is the difference between a private and public investigation? What issues may each be dealing with?
Definition
Public: Fed/State/LPD Misalloction of funds/grants, child porn.

Priave: Employ Forensic Investigators leaked trade secrets, indust espionage, security breaches.
Term
What may private forensic firms do? (3 Things)
Definition
*Investigate Security breach for companies
*Assist w/ gov't investigations
*Act as expert witness
Term
What is a crime?
Definition
Offensive act against society. Violates a law punishable by government
Term
What is the definition of cybercrime?
Definition
Any violation of criminal law that involves a knowledge of computer technology for their perpetration, investigation, or prosecution.
Term
What are some objects that can be found in a computer lab?
Definition
*workstations
*UPS
*Software
*Internet Conx
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