Computer Crime
Over the last twenty years, a technological revolution has occurred as computers are now an essential element of today's society. Large computers are used to track reservations for the airline industry, process billions of dollars for banks, manufacture products for industry, and conduct major transactions for businesses because more and more people now have computers at home and at the office. People commit computer crimes because of society's declining ethical standards more than any economic need. According to experts, gender is the only bias. The profile of today's non-professional thieves crosses all races, age groups and economic strata. Computer criminals tend to be relatively honest and in a position of trust: few would do anything to harm another human, and most do not consider their crime to be truly dishonest. Most are males: women have tended to be accomplices, though of late they are becoming more aggressive. Computer Criminals tend to usually be "between the ages of 14-30, they are usually bright, eager, highly motivated, adventuresome, and willing to accept technical challenges."(Shannon, 16:2) "It is tempting to liken computer criminals to other criminals, ascribing characteristics somehow different
Phrack Magazine issues 1-46. Compiled by Knight Lightning and Phiber Optik. Markoff, J. "Hackers Indicted on Spy Charges". New York Times, Dec. 8, 1992, B, 13:1. Sullivan, D. "U.S. Charges Young Hackers". New York Times, Nov. 15, 1992, 1, 40:4. Alexander, Charles, "Crackdown on Computer Capers," Sharp, B. "The Hacker Crackdown". New York Times, Dec. 20, 1992, 7, 18:3. Finn, Nancy and Peter, "Don't Rely on the Law to Stop Computer Crime," Computer World,
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