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What are the various crimes happening using computers? - Computer Applications

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What are the various crimes happening using computers?

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Solution

Crime:

  1. Crime Function
  2. Cyberstalking
  3. Malware
  4. Harvesting
  5. Identity theft
  6. Intellectual property theft
  7. Salami slicing

Function:

  1. Hacking, threats, and blackmailing towards a business or a person.
  2. Harassing online.
  3. Malicious programs can perform a variety of functions including stealing, encrypting, or deleting sensitive data, altering or hijacking core computing functions, and monitoring user’s computer activity without their permission.
  4. A person or program collects login and password information from a legitimate user to illegally gain access to others’ account(s).
  5. It is a crime where the criminals impersonate individuals, usually for financial gain.
  6. Stealing practical or conceptual information developed by another person or company.
  7. Stealing tiny amounts of money from each transaction.
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Chapter 17: Computer Ethics and Cyber Security - Evaluation - Section - D [Page 285]

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Samacheer Kalvi Computer Science [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 17 Computer Ethics and Cyber Security
Evaluation - Section - D | Q 1. | Page 285
Samacheer Kalvi Computer Applications [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 17 Computer Ethics and Cyber Security
Evaluation | Q 1. | Page 342
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