man but instead is dependent on computers due to their incredible capabilities.

Mankind has progressed further in the last fifty years than any other period of

history. This reason is due to the introduction of computers. Everyone's daily

activities are affected, in some way or the other by computers. With the computer things that were impossible have now been easily accomplished. The computer allows us to store large volumes of data into a much more reduced high-density form. This allows a lot less space to be used than the classic way of paper files. It has allowed an increase in speed which improves the production of business or any other activity you may be doing. Calculations can be done in milliseconds and even worldwide connectivity and communication. With the introduction of the computer a new form of crime was born. These crimes referred to as computer crimes are varied and some are a lot more serious than others. Computer crime can involve criminal activities such as theft, fraud, forgery and mischief, all which are easily defined and subject to criminal sanctions. The computer has also brought along with it a host of potentially new

the legal system is that it has always been a system with limits. The system mainly deals with physical items as its central core. But with the new understanding of the value of data, the system came up with "intellectual property" as a means to cover these intangibles. Some people want to use this information in ways which would horrify us. We have called don the legal system to settle the matter but no one really knows what the rules are. Technology is growing much to fast for the legal system to keep pace with. In an effort to manage these crimes federal and state governments have passed laws criminalizing "unauthorized access" and data transmission. Many groups have called for laws, regulations, and constitutions to regulate the electronic field. These efforts are ineffective.

countries have adequate laws to address the problem, and of these, not one has

misuses or abuses that may, or should be criminal as well.

addressed all the legal, enforcement and prevention problems. The problem with

not realize the importance of it and others know very well about the significance of it. These people realize how if the wrong person gets a hold of it there could create a enormous problem. The digital world does stop at our personal computers, but instead reaches out into the physical world and can operate such things as transportation systems, nuclear

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