Computer Crime, Ethics, Privacy

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Computer Crime, Ethics, Privacy
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Computer Crime

• What is computer crime?
• Why is it important to know this?

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Computer Crime Abuse

• Whats the Difference between the 2?

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Legislation

• The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
• Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970
• Freedom of Information Act of 1970
• Federal Privacy Act of 1974
• Small Business Computer Security and Education
  Act of 1984
• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (1996 amendment)
• Computer Security Act of 1987
• USA Patriot Act of 2001
• Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002
• CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

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Kinds of Computer Crime

• Commit a felony
• Software
• Stealing money
• Computer hardware
• Information
• Access
• Extortion

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Computer Fraud

• What is Computer fraud?
• What is Economic espionage?

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Computer-Crime Statistics

• Sometimes we know what we know
• Sometimes we know what we dont know
• But . . . . . its what we dont know that we
  dont know that are the most difficult.

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The Growth of Computer Crime

• Why?
• Resources
• Instructions
• computer controls

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Three Representative Computer Crimes Cases

• Compromising Valuable Information Computer
  Hacking
• Denial of service

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The TRW Credit Data Case

• information computer crime
• computerized credit data.
• Two key issues

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The Kevin D. Mitnick Case

• Hackers
• Shoulder surfing
• Password controls
• Social engineering
• Lock-out systems
• Dial-back systems

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Robert T. Morris and the Internet Virus

• Created one of the worlds most famous compute
  viruses.
• Became first person to be indicted under the
  Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986.
• This case illustrates vulnerability of networks
  to virus infections.

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Computer Viruses

• What are they?
• Boot-sector viruses
• Worm viruses

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Robert T. Morris and the Internet Virus Case

• Trojan Horse programs
• Logic Bomb programs
• applet

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Methods for Thwarting Computer Viruses
Anti-Virus Software

• What does anti- virus software do?
• Scans
• identifies
• cleanse

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Drawbacks of Anti-Virus Software Programs

• Really????

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Anti-Virus Procedural Controls

• Reputable
• Copying
• Download
• Email
• Backup files

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Organizational Safeguards Against Computer Viruses

• Education
• Policies
• Passwords
• Filters
• Disaster recovery plan.

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Methods for Thwarting Computer Abuse

• Top management
• Education
• Security inventory
• Controls
• Computer criminals

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Methods for Thwarting Computer Abuse

• Symptoms
• Irregularities
• Weaknesses
• Changes in an employee
• Anomalies
• Employ forensic
  accountants

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Computers and Ethical Behavior

• What is meant by ethics?
• What is ethical behavior?

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Ethical Issues

• Honesty
• Protecting Computer Systems
• Protecting Confidential Information
• Social Responsibility
• Rights of Privacy
• Acceptable Use of Computer Hardware
  and Software.

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How Can Organizations Encourage Ethical Behavior ?
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Computers and Privacy Issues

• Company policies with respect to privacy
• Privacy policy
• Disposal of computers
• Online privacy seals