Question 1

Why do cybercrimes present a compelling challenge for the justice system and law enforcement community?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cybercrime is rapidly evolving.
B)   Cybercrime is difficult to detect through traditional law enforcement channels.
C)   Cybercrime demands that agents of the justice system develop technical skills that match those of the perpetrators.
D)   Cybercrime presents a compelling challenge for all these reasons.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Some spam can simply be an unwanted advertisement. Under what circumstance can spam become a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)   when it causes emotional distress to a victim
B)   when it involves pornography
C)   when it causes serious harm to a computer or network
D)   when it involves an organized group of spammersE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

File sharing is a type of copyright infringement that allows users to download music and other copyrighted materials without paying royalties to the copyright holder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Corporate espionage is the unauthorized obtaining of information from a computer, including software that is copied for profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Megan Meier was a victim of what type of cyber act?

Accepted Answer

A)   catfishing
B)   hogging
C)   noodling
D)   trollingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Define illegal copyright infringement and discuss what is involved in stealing intellectual property.

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Question 7

_________________ is the illegal buying and/or selling of merchandise on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the illegal buying and/or selling...

Question 8

The Black Shirt Mafia, one of the largest online identity-theft organizations, with roots in Pennsylvania, illegally obtained money used to fund terrorist activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________ is using the Internet to advertise sexual services and make contact with clients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is using the Internet to advertise...

Question 10

Logic bombs implanted in an enemy's computer are an example of cyberterrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cybervandalism is motivated more by a profit than a cybercriminal's urge to seek revenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some experts question the existence of __________________ and claim that hackers are regularly mistaken for terrorists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some experts question the existence of __________________...

Question 13

The premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data that results in violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   cyberespionage.
B)   cyberspying.
C)   cyberterrorism.
D)   cyberstalking.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Cyberstalking was made famous in the 2007 case of O.J. Simpson and his then girlfriend Megan Huff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cyberterrorism is a handy battlefield for terrorists because it can strike directly at what target that bombs will not affect?

Accepted Answer

A)   the economy of an enemy
B)   the defense infrastructure of an enemy
C)   the hearts and minds of the citizens of an enemy
D)   the energy infrastructure of an enemyE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

_________ are challenging for criminologists to explain because they defy long-held assumptions about the cause of crime.

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The answer of _________ are challenging for criminologists to explain...

Question 17

__________________is a new breed of offense, typically involving the theft and/or destruction of information, resources, or funds utilizing computers, computer networks, or the Internet.

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The answer of __________________is a new breed of offense, typically...

Question 18

Why do cybercrimes present a significant challenge for criminologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   cybercrimes predominantly occur only in industrialized countries
B)   unlike non-cybercrimes, cybercrimes defy accurate measurement
C)   cybercrimes defy long-held assumptions about the cause of crime
D)   cybercrimes are a function of the social environmentE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

In the case of MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, the Court held that software distributors could not be sued for inducing copyright infringement for marketing file-sharing software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement best reflects cybercrime?

Accepted Answer

A)   As information technology evolves, cybercriminals are rapidly replacing noncyber offenders.
B)   Innovation brings change and, with it, new opportunities to commit crime.
C)   Despite the rapid evolution of cybercrime, the justice system has managed to keep pace.
D)   Cybercriminals have likely reached the height of innovation in terms of discovering new methods to commit crime via information technology.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Crimes of the New Millennium: Cybercrime

_________________ is the illegal buying and/or selling of merchandise on the Internet.

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The premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data that results in violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents is termed:

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Corporate espionage is the unauthorized obtaining of information from a computer, including software that is copied for profit.

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Which statement best reflects cybercrime?

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Some experts question the existence of __________________ and claim that hackers are regularly mistaken for terrorists.

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Megan Meier was a victim of what type of cyber act?

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_________ are challenging for criminologists to explain because they defy long-held assumptions about the cause of crime.

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Why do cybercrimes present a compelling challenge for the justice system and law enforcement community?

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Why do cybercrimes present a significant challenge for criminologists?

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File sharing is a type of copyright infringement that allows users to download music and other copyrighted materials without paying royalties to the copyright holder.

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Logic bombs implanted in an enemy's computer are an example of cyberterrorism.

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Cyberstalking was made famous in the 2007 case of O.J. Simpson and his then girlfriend Megan Huff.

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Cybervandalism is motivated more by a profit than a cybercriminal's urge to seek revenge.

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Some spam can simply be an unwanted advertisement. Under what circumstance can spam become a crime?

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Define illegal copyright infringement and discuss what is involved in stealing intellectual property.

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The Black Shirt Mafia, one of the largest online identity-theft organizations, with roots in Pennsylvania, illegally obtained money used to fund terrorist activities.

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_________ is using the Internet to advertise sexual services and make contact with clients.

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__________________is a new breed of offense, typically involving the theft and/or destruction of information, resources, or funds utilizing computers, computer networks, or the Internet.

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Cyberterrorism is a handy battlefield for terrorists because it can strike directly at what target that bombs will not affect?

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In the case of MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, the Court held that software distributors could not be sued for inducing copyright infringement for marketing file-sharing software.

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