SOC 2700 Chapter 14: SOC2700 CHAPTER 14 READINGS
5 Oct 2016
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Chapter 14: crimes in the 21 st century. Cybercrime is the theft or destruction of information using computers, networks and the internet. With new tools and opportunities, organized criminals have morphed from local gangs into transnational criminal organizations. Information technology (it) is the use of computer networks and communications for education and commerce. Globalization is the creation of international markets, politics and legal systems. Some cybercriminals use modern tech to sell illegal goods and services or conversely, to illegally appropriate legitimate products and services. Cybertheft is the use of computer technology to commit traditional crimes, such as fraud, and modern offences, such as identity theft. Cybervandalism is the use of computer technology for malicious purposes, such as bringing down business networks. Cyberwar is the use of computer technology and communications to disrupt networks of foreign governments. Cybercriminals aim their attacks at disrupting, defacing and destroying technology that they find offensive.
