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... crimes and for each, give a description and an example. Useful sites are: www.webopedia.com www.howstuffworks.com> Hacking-Unauthorised access to data on a computer system. For example, logging into someone elses bank account, and withdrawing money, without their authorisation or knowing.> Planting viruses-A computer virus is a program that replicates itself automatically. Most viruses carry a payload, which makes them either display annoying messages or graphics on the screen or destry yur files (programs and data). Examples of different types of viruses are Boot sector viruse, file viruses and macro viruses.> Theft of money-This is when hackers obtain credit cards, or credit card details, which don't belong to them, and use them to for purchases. (Credit Card Fraud). Some hackers get account details, and then use these details to steal money.> Theft of data-This is stealing data by illegally acessing it, or by stealing the computer on which the data is stored. In ...
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