Transcript Think Computers Can’t Hurt You?

Electronic Crimes on the
E-Information Highway
Violent Crimes
Impact of High-Technology
on Your Safety
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Greater & more enduring than drugs
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greater influence on the uninvolved
National & International
economy
 government
 law enforcement
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Collaboration
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working together, individuals, & families
have the power to protect themselves
Computers Add New
Dimensions
to Traditional Crimes
Homicide and other violent crimes
(sexual assault)
 Child pornography
 Theft
 Narcotics offenses
 Fraud, counterfeiting
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The Increasing Cost of
Computer Crime
Bank Robbery - $2,500
Bank Fraud - $25,000
Computer Crime - $500,000
Theft of Technology - $1,900,000
Fraud
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Auction frauds
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Get-rich-quick schemes
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Senior citizen scams
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Phishing
Theft
Personal information
 Credit card numbers
 Identity theft
 Computer equipment
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Narcotics and Gambling
Narcotics distribution
 Unmatched convenience
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Virtual casinos
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compulsive & underage gamblers
gone with a keystroke
Day trading
Crimes Against Children
Child pornography
 Children lured into degrading
situations
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Chat rooms
Children keep silent to protect
family
Homicide
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Violent criminals use computers
to acquire critical information about the
victim(s)
 as a tool for communication
 as a storage device for evidence about
motive and methods
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What Can You Do to Help?
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Exert your influence
Law enforcement
 Legislators & elected officials
 Your family & friends
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Practice & preach collaboration
Take Action to
Protect Yourself & Your Family
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Stay informed as technology changes
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learn about computer-dependent crimes
network intrusions
denial of service attacks
hacking
e-mail bombs
viruses & Trojan horses
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learn how not to become a victim of
them
Take Action to
Protect Yourself & Your Family
Move home computers
into family room or
area
 Discuss Internet crime
and safety issues
with your children
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do it often
Never allow children to meet Internet
buddies without you
Take Action to
Protect Yourself & Your Family
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Don’t give out personal or family
information
when signing up for groups
 anywhere else online
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Encourage Internet safety discussions
in
community schools, PTOs, PTAs, etc.
 Support the efforts of your local law
enforcement agencies
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Take Action to
Protect Yourself & Your Family
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Urge legislators and officials to
address the issues
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send e-mail, snail mail, telephone
Report electronic crimes to your
local
law enforcement authorities
We Thank You
For your time
&
interest