Computer Crime Detection And Avoidance
Avoid becoming a victim of computer crime and computer fraud. Understand the type of computer crime which law enforcement agencies pursue in case investigation situations.Anatomy Of A Computer Crime
* "Hackers". The normal type of technology based computer crime calls to mind hackers or other unauthorized persons obtaining access into personal or corporate data bases in order to harvest commercially usable (money making) data.
* How Big Is The Computer Crime Problem? The statistics for computer fraud are alarming, with underlying occurrences at a rate that would shock most people, as more than 9 million identity fraud victims in the USA will rapidly attest.
However, computer crime and associated potential financial fraud can be a complex and challenging prosecution, due in part to the innate complexity of information systems and the ability of computer fraud promoters to "cover their tracks" after making an illegal entry into a computer system.
* How Do You Spot And Contain Computer Fraud? What are your signs and cases of computer fraud, and what do you look for?
Since computer crime and fraud relate narrowly to money, you need to initially perform an extensive investigation of your personal or business accounts.
Computer crime bad guys move quickly into your network or PC, and just as quickly execute their "grab" of financial account information. The computer fraud generally rests on the criminals' next move which is to plunder financial accounts or to utilize personal or corporate password data to create new credit account facilities with unsuspecting institutions.
* What You SHould Immediately Do. If you believe that you're a victim of computer fraud, then you need to immediately re-configure and secure your data networks. Local or state law enforcement authorities may also be able to assist you in handling the alleged computer crime. Meanwhile, continue to utilize this site for computer crime information resources.
* Quickly Contact Your Bank, Insurance And Broker. Calls to your bank and brokers as well as insurance agents should quickly verify whether a computer crime has occurred. You'll next instruct your banks and financial advisors to close current accounts, issue entirely new accounts with new passwords as a preventive measure to avoiding ongoing losses as well as future computer fraud liability.
* Computer System Evaluation. A case of computer crime means that either you or a system administrator technician needs to perform a top-to-bottom system investigation and security assessment in order to determine the full extent and cost of the computer fraud.
The criminals executing computer crime seek unsecured "soft" access points into networks and systems, such as via theft of passwords associated with wireless access. Computer fraud also occurs when hackers de-code system architecture, permitting the hacker to roam amongst potentially sensitive personal or corporate files containing broad and diverse information which could be commercially exploited.
* What Laws Protect You? The computer fraud and abuse act provides a statutory framework for the prosecution and punishment of computer crime, however the laws relating to technology require investigation and specialist attorneys who can integrate knowledge of law with knowledge of technology in order to determine whether an illegal convergence has occurred.
Example Of Difficult Prosecution. Consider for a moment the complexity of prosecuting a computer fraud where the victim may be in Milwaukee , the technology developed by a German firm, and the hacker perpetrator is operating out of Singapore .
Yes, a computer crime has occurred, but under whose jurisdiction will the resulting computer fraud be prosecuted? Which party will pay for extradition and legal expenses associated with the computer crime? Typically, where law or enforcement precedent seem unclear, the abused party or victim writes off losses associated with the computer fraud, and then reinforces security and access procedures into computer systems or networks.
* Investigation Emphacizes Speed. Computer crime forensics and computer fraud rely on speed, precision and rapid escape by the criminal. Thus, early detection and preventive security system enhancements remain the best and most practical defense against computer crime.
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