Computer Crime
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Computer Crime: Types, Perpetrators, and Statistics, Slides of Applications of Computer Sciences
An overview of computer crime, including statistics on the increase of incidents since 1991, types of targets, and perpetrators such as organized crime figures, hackers, and disgruntled staff. It also covers various types of computer crimes like fraud, sabotage, and identity theft.
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Computer CrimeComputer Crime
Recent StatisticsRecent Statistics
498% increase in intrusions since 1991 702% increase in affected sites In 1994, 2,460 incidents affecting 40,000Internet computers Over $10 billion worth of information isstolen annually
FBI StatisticsFBI Statistics
Average robbery: $3K Average white-collar crime: $23K Average computer crime: $600K
Targets of ComputerTargets of ComputerCriminals con’tCriminals con’t
Cellular service activation codes Security-penetrating “spoofing”algorithms Pirated software code Corporate and governmental secrets
It’s Not Just the OutsiderIt’s Not Just the Outsider
Disgruntled staff Dishonest staff Technically unsophisticated staff Contract staff Ex-staff
EmulexEmulex
Mark Jakob False press release
Creditcard.comCreditcard
.com
Need for Fraud ProtectionNeed for Fraud Protection
Greatest level of fraud originates in: Romania Egypt Russia Belarus Israel Thailand Pakistan Mexico International fraudrates can approach20%
King SoopersKing
Soopers Market
Market
A PC manager and two head clerks Multiple scams Bar code pricing fixed to over-chargecustomer, but balance the register.Skimmed the difference daily Void customer sales and pocket the cash Erased backup files regularly to destroyevidence Ran all dairy purchases into a dummyaccount that never appeared in reports
Should a financial servicesShould a financial servicescompany openly prosecute acompany openly prosecute acomputer embezzler?computer embezzler?
SabotageSabotage
Computers have been shot byemployees ‘60s radicals bombed computer centers One person used a large magnet todestroy data Tends to be a disgruntled employee
Theft of ServicesTheft of Services
Use of a city computer to generatepolitical mailing lists Unauthorized use of computer for“outside” activities Unauthorized access by hackers