Explain 5 type of computer crime and give 2 example for each type.


COMPUTER CRIME


Definition:

*a criminal act in which a computer is essential to commit the crime

The types of computer crime and the example of each type

1.Fraud

• Refer to any type of fraud scheme to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims,to conduct fraudulent transactions.
  

• Trying to trick someone in order to gain advantage
  

2.Copyright Infringement

• Unauthorized use of copyrightd material

• Violates the copyright owner;s exclusive rights

3.Attack

• Computer viruses
  
• Worms
• Trojan horses
• Spoofing
  

4.Virus

• A piece of code that insert into a host (program) to propogate.It cannot run independently
• Melissa
• Tiny
• Sircam
• Tequila

5.Theft

• Wrongful taking of someone else's property without that person willful consent.

• Example

*Hardware theft

• Act of stealing computer eqipment.
  

*Software theft

• Steal software media.
  

*Information theft

• Someone steals personal or confidential information.