Types of Computer Fraud and Crimes

Question 1

refers to the practice of modifying or altering computer software and hardware to accomplish a goal that is considered to be outside of the creator’s original objective.

Answer 1

HACKING

Question 2

is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Answer 2

PHISHING

Question 3

refers to obtaining files that you do not have the right to use from the Internet.

Answer 3

ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING

Question 4

refers to the practice of illegally copying and selling digital music, video, computer software, etc.

Answer 4

DIGITAL PIRACY

Question 5

is the deliberate use of someone else’s identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person’s name, and perhaps to the other person’s disadvantage or loss

Answer 5

IDENTITY THEFT

Question 6

is one in which a multitude of compromised systems attack a single target, thereby causing denial of service for users of the targeted system.

Answer 6

DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SERVICES (DDoS

Question 7

the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.

Answer 7

SOCIAL ENGINEERING

Question 8

a booby trap in the form of an email attachment. If you download the attachment, it unleashes a virus on your computer. The virus may wipe files from system and suck up personal data for identity thieves.

Answer 8

TROJAN HORSE

Question 9

can be Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying. These are not about stealing money or identities. They are personal attacks, targeting someone online just as some bullies and stalkers target victims offline.

Answer 9

CYBER-HARASSMENT