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What type of devices are often targeted by offenders according to the text?
What type of devices are often targeted by offenders according to the text?
- Gaming devices
- Cleaning devices
- Cooking devices
- Wearable devices (correct)
What is a common method used by computer hackers to gain unauthorized access to systems?
What is a common method used by computer hackers to gain unauthorized access to systems?
- Sending friendly emails
- Guessing passwords (correct)
- Asking politely for access
- Ignoring the systems
What does 'web defacement' involve according to the text?
What does 'web defacement' involve according to the text?
- Optimizing website for search engines
- Replacing HTML code with a message image (correct)
- Enhancing website security
- Improving website loading speed
How can malicious software harm computers and personal information?
How can malicious software harm computers and personal information?
What is a key term used to define abuse and misuse of technology, as mentioned in the text?
What is a key term used to define abuse and misuse of technology, as mentioned in the text?
Which term is NOT used in the text to describe offenders targeting technology?
Which term is NOT used in the text to describe offenders targeting technology?
What is one of the key impacts of computer-mediated communications (CMC)?
What is one of the key impacts of computer-mediated communications (CMC)?
Which demographic group is most likely to use cell phones as their primary device?
Which demographic group is most likely to use cell phones as their primary device?
What distinguishes Digital Natives from Digital Immigrants?
What distinguishes Digital Natives from Digital Immigrants?
What does the term 'The Digital Divide' refer to?
What does the term 'The Digital Divide' refer to?
How have computers and mobile devices impacted society?
How have computers and mobile devices impacted society?
What is one of the main uses of cellular technology mentioned in the text?
What is one of the main uses of cellular technology mentioned in the text?
What type of attack seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users?
What type of attack seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users?
In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, where does the attack source originate from?
In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, where does the attack source originate from?
Which concept refers to maintaining the accuracy and consistency of data over its entire life-cycle?
Which concept refers to maintaining the accuracy and consistency of data over its entire life-cycle?
What aspect does authentication focus on?
What aspect does authentication focus on?
What does data security primarily aim to prevent?
What does data security primarily aim to prevent?
Which scenario best illustrates a DDoS attack using an analogy?
Which scenario best illustrates a DDoS attack using an analogy?
What makes cybercrime attractive compared to real-world offenses?
What makes cybercrime attractive compared to real-world offenses?
Which factor greatly reduces the risk of detection for cybercriminals?
Which factor greatly reduces the risk of detection for cybercriminals?
What is one reason many victims of cybercrimes may not report their experiences?
What is one reason many victims of cybercrimes may not report their experiences?
Why can offenders target millions of victims at once in cybercrimes?
Why can offenders target millions of victims at once in cybercrimes?
What role do fake email accounts play in cybercrimes?
What role do fake email accounts play in cybercrimes?
How do proxy servers help offenders in performing cybercrimes?
How do proxy servers help offenders in performing cybercrimes?
What is the main difference between cyberdeviance and cybercrimes?
What is the main difference between cyberdeviance and cybercrimes?
What distinguishes cyberterror from cybercrime?
What distinguishes cyberterror from cybercrime?
Why does the text mention that local laws cannot always be applied due to the Internet's borderless nature?
Why does the text mention that local laws cannot always be applied due to the Internet's borderless nature?
What makes it easier to conceal the identity of an offender in cybercrimes compared to traditional crimes?
What makes it easier to conceal the identity of an offender in cybercrimes compared to traditional crimes?
Which term best describes behaviors like texting during a class session?
Which term best describes behaviors like texting during a class session?
What characterizes cyberterror in terms of its motives?
What characterizes cyberterror in terms of its motives?
Study Notes
Technology as a Target
- Devices connected to the internet carry significant amounts of personal data.
- Wearable devices and personal data are vulnerable to cybercrime.
- Personal data in the cloud can be compromised by malicious software.
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics
- Computer hackers attempt to gain access to systems they do not own.
- Password guessing and web defacement are common methods of cybercrime.
Defining Computer Misuse
- Key terms define abuse and misuse of technology, including cybercrime and digital forensics.
Computer-Dependent World
- People use computers every day for everyday functions, with internet connections everywhere.
- Cellular technology is widely used for various transactions.
Device Ownership
- Cell phones are the most popular device among American adults, especially for those under 65.
Digital Divide
- Computers and mobile devices are now ubiquitous, causing a generational divide.
- Digital Natives are people brought up in a digital world, while Digital Immigrants are people born before the adoption of the internet.
Cybercrime Concepts
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users.
- Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks involve multiple unique IP addresses.
- Data Integrity refers to the maintenance of data accuracy and consistency.
- Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user or process.
- Data security refers to protective measures that prevent unauthorized access to computers, databases, and websites.
Cybercrime Importance
- Motive of the attacker and scope of harm caused are important factors in cybercrime.
- Cybercrime is attractive because it can target thousands of victims at once.
Why Is Cybercrime Attractive?
- Easy access to technology and internet access worldwide.
- Low technical skill required.
- Risk of detection is greatly reduced.
- Law enforcement agencies have trouble prosecuting these crimes.
- Many victims may not report their experiences.
Cybercrime Examples
- Nigerian spam email is an example of targeting millions of victims at once.
- Proxy servers can be used to conceal a computer's location.
Cyberdeviance and Cybercrime
- Cyberdeviance refers to behaviors that may not be illegal but go against local norms or values.
- Cybercrime involves the use of digital technology or CMCs to commit a crime.
Cyberterrorism
- Cyberterrorism involves the use of digital technology or CMCs to cause harm and force social change based on ideological or political beliefs.
Criminal Justice
- Local laws cannot be applied to cybercrime due to the borderless nature of the internet.
- Proxy servers and anonymity make it easier to conceal the identity of the offender.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 1 of 'Cybercrime and Digital Forensics' by Thomas J. Holt, Adam M. Bossler, and Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar. Questions cover topics like computer dependency, internet usage, cellular technology, and more.
