Computer Crime and Cybersecurity

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What is a Denial of Service?

A flooded computer system with excessive traffic (correct)

A type of virus

A form of personal revenge

A hacking attempt to exploit a computer system

What is the motive behind hacking for personal revenge?

Vendetta (correct)

Terrorism

Political and military espionage

Political activism

What is the name of the worm created by Robert Tappan Morris in 1988?

Morris Worm (correct)

NASA Worm

Melissa virus

Mitnick Worm

Who was captured in 1995 for hacking into NASA and military systems?

Kevin Mitnick Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for promoting or advancing a political agenda through computer crimes?

Political activism Signup and view all the answers

What is a virus in the context of computer crimes?

A self-propagating computer program Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind COMPUTER SYSTEM ATTACKS driven by PERSONAL GAIN/FAME/FUN?

Selfishness of individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of computer system attacks on individuals?

Individual reclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the virus that was discovered in 1999?

Melissa virus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the use of technology or online platforms to perpetrate hate speech, harassment, and discrimination?

HATE Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for utilizing hacking techniques to cause fear, panic, or harm?

Cyber terrorism Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a devastating computer network attack that occurred in the year 2000?

Mel-lisa Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the illegal activities carried out to gather proprietary information?

Business and industrial espionage Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the 'I Love You' worm released in 2000?

Significant damage by overwriting files Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the breaking into a computer system using known security vulnerabilities?

Penetration Signup and view all the answers

What is the entity involved in a computer crime that is the source of crime?

Criminal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the use of hacking techniques and cyberattacks to promote a political or social cause?

Hacktivism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of organized crime groups?

To engage in illegal activities for financial gain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to restrict the collection, use, and sale of confidential personal information?

Privacy Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'cyberspace'?

William Gibson Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a detection system deployed around a computer system or network?

To alert the owner of potential security breaches Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds?

Intellectual Property Rights Signup and view all the answers

What is a major problem in cyberspace due to the rapid advances in computer and telecommunication technology?

Anonymity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of investigating and analyzing cybercrime evidence?

Cyberspace Forensics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of DepEd Memo no. 94 s. 2016?

Online child protection and prevention of online child abuse Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberbullying involves posting insults and profanity online?

Flaming Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach that involves promoting education and awareness programs for digital citizenship and online safety?

Awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the area of society most affected by cyberbullying?

School Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberbullying involves creating a fake profile?

Masquerading Signup and view all the answers

What approach deals with enacting policies, statues, and laws with corresponding enforcement to prevent cyberbullying?

Legislations Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberbullying involves intentionally leaving someone out?

Exclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach that involves including cyberbullying public awareness activities in community public activities?

Community Support Signup and view all the answers

What is a patent?

A license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design, or new invention for a designated period of time Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012)?

Combating cybercrimes, including offenses such as hacking, identity theft, and online fraud Signup and view all the answers

What is cyberbullying?

The use of communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012)?

To protect the privacy of individuals' personal information Signup and view all the answers

What is cyberstalking?

Stalking or harassment carried out over the internet Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing cyberbullying?

To issue policies and guidelines to address bullying, which can extend to cyberbullying incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is cyber harassment?

To harass someone continuously and persistently over the internet Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of RA 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act of 2013)?

To address bullying in educational institutions, including cyberbullying Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Computer Crimes

Denial of Service (DoS) attack: flooding a computer system with excessive traffic
Sources of computer crimes:
Virus (self-propagating computer program)
Hacking (attempt to exploit a computer system)
The era of Viruses and Hacking (1980s-1990s):
Rise of computer viruses
Notorious Morris Worm (1988) and hacking of NASA and military systems by Kevin Mitnick (1995)

Motives of Computer Crimes

Political Activism: promoting or advancing a political agenda
Vendetta: personal revenge
Joke/Hoax: spreading false warnings or scare alerts
Hacker Ethics: a collection of motives that make up the hacker character
Terrorism: using hacking techniques to cause fear, panic, or harm
Political and Military Espionage: covert activities to gather proprietary information
Business and Industrial Espionage: illegal activities to gather proprietary information
Hate: using technology to perpetuate hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
Personal Gain/Fame/Fun: selfish motives driving individuals to commit computer crimes

Computer System Attacks

Penetration Attack: breaking into a computer system using known security vulnerabilities
Insider Threats: in-house employees compromising security
Hackers: penetrating a computer system for various reasons
Criminal Groups: organized associations engaging in illegal activities for financial gain
Hacktivism: using hacking techniques and cyberattacks to promote or advance political or social causes

Psychological Effects: individual reclusion
Moral Decay: erosion of moral values
Loss of Privacy: invasion of privacy
Trust: loss of trust in individuals or systems

Entities Involved in a Computer Crime

Computer: tool used to commit crimes
Criminal: source of crime
Victim: innocent victim of the crime

Cyberspace: a global artificial reality environment based on interconnected computer networks
Telepresence: a feeling of being in a location other than one's actual location
Cyberethics: moral rules or code of behavior applied to the online environment
Intellectual Property Rights: rights given to persons over creations of their minds

Cyberspace Problems

Anonymity: rapid advances in computer and telecommunication technology
Internet Paradox: conflicting ideas and muddle in the online environment
Browsing Rights: nature of cyberspace requires Web site materials and user control
Lack of Control over Cyberspace Services: difficulty in knowing who will use services and how they will be used
Distributed Liability: unclear responsibility for online activities

IPR in Cyberspace

Copyright: protects original works of authorship
Patent: exclusive rights to a process, design, or new invention
Trade Secrets: confidential information that may be sold or licensed
Trademark: distinctive sign or symbol
Personal Identity: ability to control the use of personal information and attributes

Cyberbullying

Actions that use information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior
Types of Cyberbullying:
Harassment: sustained and constant pattern of hurtful or threatening online messages
Exclusion: deliberately leaving someone out
Flaming: posting insults and profanity online
Outing: unwanted and uncalled for online display
Masquerading: creating a fake profile to bully others

Approaches in Dealing with Cyberbullying

Awareness: promoting education and awareness programs on digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible internet use
Legislations: laws and policies with corresponding enforcement to prevent cyberbullying
Community Support: public awareness activities and community programs to address cyberbullying

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This quiz covers the basics of computer crime, including types of cyber attacks and illegal activities. Learn about denial of service, viruses, and more.