Computer Hacking and Cybercrimes

gaining illegal or unauthorized access to a file, computer, or network

Hacktivism is the use of hacking to promote a political cause, and there is a debate about whether it is a form of civil disobedience and how it should be punished.

government computers, financial and medical systems, and activities that involve computers in more than one state, including computers connected to the Internet

<p>by reading hacker newsletters and participating in chat rooms undercover, tracking handles through newsgroup archives, setting up 'honey pots' to record and study hackers, and using computer forensics to retrieve evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>probation, community service, and/or fines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the open access nature of the internet, which was initially designed for research and sharing information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>developers, businesses, and home users</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identity theft is the use of an innocent person's identity for criminal purposes, often through stealing credit/debit card numbers, personal information, and social security numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>phishing, pharming, and online resumes and job hunting sites that reveal sensitive information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>activation for new credit cards, not printing full card numbers and expiration dates on receipts, software that detects unusual spending activities, and services like PayPal that act as a third party</p> Signup and view all the answers