Computer Crimes

Lesson 13

Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students should be able to: Define the terminologies used, Give example of computer crime, and Analyze the situations wherein the subject of crime is computer

Computer Crime
It refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network. Cyber Crime E-Crime Hi-Tech Crime Electronic Crime

Computer Crime
It is committed when a computer is the target of a crime

 Criminals simply devise (nagbabalangkas) different ways to undertake well-known crimes such as fraud (pandaraya), theft (pagnanakaw), blackmail (pangunguwalta sa pamamagitan ng pananakot), forgery (palsipikasyon), and embezzlement (paglustay) using the new medium, often involving the internet.

E-Crimes
English Hacking Fraud Confidence tricks and scams Piracy Extortion Pornography Offensive Content Harassment Filipino taga Unlang (daya) panloloko pandarambong /pamimirata paghingi nang sapilitan Bomba / pornograpiya nakakainsultong nilalaman Panliligalig / pamumuwersa

Discussion
A computer can be target of crime, for example, when a person intends to steal information from, or cause damage to, a computer or computer network. This can be entirely virtual, i.e. the information only exists in digital form and the damage, while real, has no physical consequence other than the machine ceases (stops) to function.

Hacking
It is unauthorized use of computer and network resources . (The term hacker originally meant a very gifted programmer. In recent years though, with easier access to multiple systems, it now has negative implications.)

Hacking cont..
In 1999, AMA Computer College Makati student Onel de Guzman submitted a thesis proposal for the creation of a computer program that will hack into computer systems and extract vital information

Hacking cont..
Screenshot of the Colegio San Agustin website (http://csa.edu.ph) as of 5 p.m., May 12.

Fraud
Internet Fraud is any dishonest misrepresentation of fact intended to induce (ibuyo) another to do from doing something which causes loss.

Fraud cont..
Altering computer input in an authorized way. Altering or deleting stored data

Confidence Trick
A confidence trick, confidence game, also known as a con, scam, grift, or flim flam, is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain.

Confidence Trick..
The confidence trickster, con man, grifter, scam artist or con artist often works with one or more accomplices called shills, who try to encourage the mark by pretending to believe the trickster.

Confidence Trick..
The man behind a P12billion investment scam, Manuel Amalilio, founder of Aman Futures Philippines Group

Piracy
Most states have enacted laws to protect copyrighted materials, and people who distribute and download copyrighted recordings without permission are liable to face civil actions for damages and penalties and/or criminal prosecution.

Piracy cont..
The theft of software, the copying of licensed software without permission, and software counterfeiting are not only a matter for the police but can also involve customs officers, agencies tasked to protect consumers and agencies responsible for ensuring that advertising is not misleading.

Piracy cont..
It refers to the unauthorized duplication and use of computer software.

Piracy cont..
Optical Media Board Chairman Ronnie Ricketts Action Star

Activities include, but not limited to:

Distribution, selling or hiring out unauthorized copies of CDs, VCDs and DVDs On a large scale, distribution of unauthorized copies as a commercial enterprise on the internet.

Extortion
It is a criminal offense , which occurs when a person either obtains money or property from another through coercion or intimidation or threatens one with physical harm unless they are paid money or property

Extortion cont..
Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime groups. The actual obtainment of money or property is not required to commit the offense.

Extortion cont..
Making a threat of violence which refer to a requirement of a payment of money or property to halt future violence is sufficient to commit the offense.

Extortion cont..
The simple four words pay up or else are sufficient to commit the crime of extortion. An extortionate threat made to another in jest (prank) is still the crime of extortion.

Pornography
Pornography (from the greek (porni) prostitute and (grafiti) writing), more informally referred to as porn or porno, is the representation of human body, or sexual activity with the goal of sexual arousal (pukawin).

Pornography cont..
Erotica It is any artistic work All forms of art may depict (ilarawan) erotic content, including painting, sculpture , photography, drama, film, music or literature. Erotica has high-art aspirations Pornography More pejorative (negative) term The definition of what one considers obscene (malaswa) can differ among persons, cultures and eras.

Pornography cont..
Pornography may use any of a variety of media printed literature, photos, sculpture, drawings, sound recording, film or video, and may even be performed in a live venue, possibly in front of a live audience, notably, all of the above may be found on the internet.

Offensive Content
The content of websites and other electronic communications may be harmful, distasteful (nakakawalang gana)or offensive for a variety of reasons.

Offensive Content cont..

Freedom of Speech It is the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas

Offensive Content cont..

Racist It is usually defined as views, practices and actions reflecting the belief that humanity is divided into distinct biological groups called races

Offensive Content cont..

Blasphemy It is the act of insulting for a religious deity (god)

Offensive Content cont..

Politically Subversive A planned series of activities designed to accomplish political objectives by influencing, dominating, or displacing individuals or groups mapangwasak

Offensive Content cont..

Derogatory It is a word or grammatical form that connotes negativity and expresses contempt or distaste

Harassment
Whereas content may be offensive in a nonspecific way, harassment directs obscenities and derogatory comments at specific individuals focusing on gender, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation.