Exam 15: Crimes of the New Millennium: Cybercrime

A variation of a phishing scheme is spear-phishing.

Theft through the illegal reproduction and distribution of movies, software, games, and music is estimated to cost U.S. industries _____ worldwide each year.

Because cybercrime is essentially global, international cooperation is required for its control. Which of the following reflects this fact?

Shoplisting is a type of ___ fraud that involves purchasing or finding legitimate retail receipts, stealing the products listed on the receipts, returning the items to the retailer for store credit or a gift card, and then selling the gift card on the Internet at a discount for quick cash.

Using an electronic device or camera on an ATM that copies information from a bank card's magnetic strip whenever a customer uses the machine is an example of _________________.

What is the most common form of spam?

Worms, viruses, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and spam are types of cybervandalism. Define each and discuss the differences among them.

A malicious software program is known as ______________.

The number of websites that advertise or sell prescription drugs is booming. The majority of these sites require that a patient provide a prescription from his or her doctor.

Congress has treated computer-related crime as a distinct federal offense since the passage of the Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Law in 1984.

Not all instances of computer theft and computer fraud fall under existing statues because the property stolen may be:

Information technology (IT) is the key to the _____ system and is responsible for creating the globalization phenomenon.

Attempts to flood a computer network, thereby preventing legitimate network traffic, is an example of cybercrime known as a ______________________.

Define what is meant by identity theft, phishing, and vishing.

Trade secrets stolen by a company's competitors, which can be either domestic or foreign, is a form of computer crime known as _____________________.

Cybercrime is a new breed of offense that involves the theft and/or destruction of information, resources, or funds utilizing computers, computer networks, and the Internet.

Research shows that, every second, about 28,000 users are watching ________ on the Internet.

Online gambling casinos have been particularly vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks.

The two main mediums for cyberbullying are:

Malicious attacks aimed at disrupting, defacing, and destroying technology is known as ________________.