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Computer fraud — is the use of information technology to commit fraud. In the United States, computer fraud is specifically proscribed by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which provides for jail time and fines. Contents 1 Notable incidents 2 See also 3 External… … Wikipedia
computer fraud — computer crime or computer fraud noun Crime such as embezzlement committed through the manipulation of company finances, etc by computer • • • Main Entry: ↑compute … Useful english dictionary
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act — n. A federal law passed in 1986 that made hacking into computer systems illegal. abbrv. CFAA The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Computer fraud case studies — BackgroundThe purpose of this page is to explore case studies in using Information Technology to commit fraud. Computer fraud is the act of using a computer to commit fraud (A deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful … Wikipedia
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act — The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a law passed by the United States Congress in 1986, intended to reduce cracking of computer systems and to address federal computer related offenses. The Act (codified as 18 U.S.C. § 1030) governs… … Wikipedia
Computer crime — Computer crime, or cybercrime, refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network.[1] The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.[2] Netcrime refers to criminal exploitation of the Internet.[3]… … Wikipedia
computer crime — computer criminal. unauthorized use of a computer for personal gain, as in the illegal transfer of funds or to alter the data or property of others. [1970 75] * * * computer crime or computer fraud noun Crime such as embezzlement committed… … Useful english dictionary
fraud — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ massive ▪ serious (esp. BrE) ▪ complex, sophisticated (both esp. BrE) ▪ attempted (esp. BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Computer worm — Morris Worm source code disk at the Computer History Museum … Wikipedia
Computer-aided audit tools — Computer assisted audit techniques or computer aided audit tools (CAATS), also known as computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs), is a growing field within the financial audit profession. CAATTs is the practice of using computers to… … Wikipedia
