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Chapter
11-1
Chapter 11: Computer Crime, Fraud,
Ethics, and Privacy
Introduction
Computer Crime, Abuse, and Fraud
Three Examples of Computer Crimes
Preventing Computer Crime and Fraud
Ethical Issues, Privacy, and Identity Theft
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Computer Crime,
Abuse, and Fraud
High level of public interest
Data on incidents is limited
Sources of information
Computer
Security Institute (CSI) annual survey
KPMG surveys
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
(ACFE) survey
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Computer Crime,
Abuse, and Fraud
Computer Crime
Manipulation of a computer or computer data
Dishonestly obtain money, acquire property, or
something of value, or cause a loss
Computer Abuse
Unauthorized use of, or access to, a computer
Against the wishes of the owner
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Computer Crime Examples
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Computer Crime,
Abuse, and Fraud
Fraudulent Financial Reporting
Intentional falsification of accounting records
Intend to mislead analysts, creditors, investors
Misappropriation of Assets
Misuse of company assets
Committed by employees within an organization
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Asset Misappropriation
Examples
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Federal Legislation of
Computer Crimes
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
(CFAA)
Amended
in 1994 and 1996
Computer Fraud Definition
An
illegal act
Computer technology essential for perpetration,
investigation, or prosecution
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CFAA Fraudulent Acts
Unauthorized theft, use, access, modification,
copying, or destruction of software or data
Theft of money by altering computer records or
the theft of computer time
Intent to illegally obtain information or tangible
property through the use of computers
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CFAA Fraudulent Acts
Use, or the conspiracy to use, computer
resources to commit a felony
Theft, vandalism, destruction of computer
hardware
Trafficking in passwords or other login
information for accessing a computer
Extortion that uses a computer system as a
target
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Federal Legislation Affecting
the Use of Computers
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Federal Legislation Affecting
the Use of Computers
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State Legislation
Every state has a computer crime law
State law provisions
Define
computer terms
Define some acts as misdemeanors
Declare other acts as felonies
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Computer-Crime Statistics
Limited availability of data
Private companies handle abuse internally
Most computer abuse is probably not discovered
Growth of computer crime
Exponential growth in use of computer resources
Continuing lax security
Availability of information about how to
perpetrate computer crimes
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Importance of Computer
Crime and Abuse to AISs
Impact on AISs
Favored target due to control of financial resources
Prized target for disgruntled employees
Responsible for designing, selecting, and implementing
controls that protect AISs
Reliance on auditors to verify financial statement
Additional Items
Ability to mislead public if information is incomplete or
inaccurate
Difficulty in detecting fraudulent activities
Large amount of losses
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Compromising Valuable Information:
The TRW Credit Data Case
Summary
Credit
rating company
Altered company credit ratings for a fee
Clients relied on inaccurate information
Analysis
diddling – proprietary data
Fair Credit Reporting Act – protection of
consumer
Data
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Wire Fraud and Computer Hacking:
Edwin Pena and Robert Moore
Summary
Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Hacked into other provider’s network
Billed those companies
Analysis
Growth
of hacking
Importance of education and prevention
Utilize ethical hackers for instrusion testing
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Denial of Service:
The 2003 Internet Crash
Summary
Slammer
worm
Identified weakness in Microsoft SQL Server
2000 software
Analysis
Denial
of Service (DOS) attacks
Computer Viruses
Computer Worms and Worm Programs
Boot-sector Viruses and Trojan Horse Programs
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Protecting Systems
Preventing Viruses
Firewalls
Antivirus software
Antivirus control procedures
Organizational Control Procedures
Discourage free exchange of computer disks or external
programs
Require strong passwords to limit unauthorized access
Use antivirus filters
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Common Types of Computer
Crime and Abuse
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Preventing Computer Crime
and Fraud
Enlist Top-Management Support
Increase Employee Awareness and Education
Assess Security Policies and Protect Passwords
Strong passwords
Social engineering
Lock-out systems
Dialback systems
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10 Simple Steps to Safer PCs
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10 Simple Steps to Safer PCs
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Preventing Computer Crime
and Fraud
Implement Controls
Identify Computer Criminals
Nontechnical Backgrounds
Noncriminal Backgrounds
Education, Gender, and Age
Don’t Forget Physical Security
Employ Forensic Accountants
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Occupations of Computer
Abuse Offenders
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Fraud Losses and Education
Level of Perpetrator
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Recognizing Symptoms of
Employee Fraud
Accounting Irregularities
Internal Control Weaknesses
Unreasonable Anomalies
Lifestyle Changes
Behavioral Changes
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Study Break #4
Most computer criminals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Have nontechnical backgrounds
Have noncriminal backgrounds
Have little college education
Are young and bright
Have probably not been caught, so we don’t know much
about them
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Study Break #4 - Answer
Most computer criminals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Have nontechnical backgrounds
Have noncriminal backgrounds
Have little college education
Are young and bright
Have probably not been caught, so we don’t know much
about them
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Ethical Issues, Privacy, and
Identity Theft
Ethics
A set of moral principles or values
Governs organizations and individuals
Ethical behavior
Making choices and judgments that are morally
proper
Acting accordingly
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Ethical Issues, Privacy, and
Identity Theft
Ethical Issues and Professional Associations
Codes of Ethics/Professional Conduct
Certification programs and Ethics committees
Meeting the Ethical Challenges
Inform employees of importance of ethics
Ethics training
Lead by example
Utilize reward system
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Ethical Issues in Computer
Usage
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Ethical Issues, Privacy, and
Identity Theft
Company Policies with Respect to Privacy
Who owns the computer and data stored on it?
What purposes the computer may be used?
What uses are authorized or prohibited?
Identity Theft
Dumpster diving
Phishing
Smishing
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Identity Theft Methods
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