1. Computer Crime
Section 1

2. Computer Crime Computers make activities easier
including illegal activities
New ways to commit old crimes
Crimes against
businesses - insiders and outsiders
hackers, competitors, criminal gangs

3. Crime Computers make the crimes easier to commit more devastating
harder to detect
doable from long distances

4. Fraud and Embezzlement
Embezzlement - fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted
Requires
special knowledge
special programming skill
poor security

5. Fraud and Embezzlement
Aided by
anonymity
complexities of modern transactions increase the opportunities

6. Defending Against Dishonest Employees
Rotate responsibilities of employees with access to sensitive systems
Unique ID and password
Limit access to system
Audit trails
Screening and background checks of employees
Good security policies

7. Defending Against Fraud
Immediate checks on legitimate cards
Programs to detect unusual spending
Holograms and photos on cards
Magnetic or digital finger printing
Physical hardware deterrents