Computer Crime 4

INTRODUCTION Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. All that is required is a personal computer, a modem, and a phone line. Increasing instances of white-collar crime involve computers as more businesses automate and information becomes an important asset. This is especially true for career criminals, as computers represent a new medium for their illegal actions. Computers only enhance the speed and quality of the crimes. Now …

…been enacted; as soon as a virus rampages through e-mail, cyber-sleuths are tracking down culprits. Companies offer varied virus protection software for corporate and personal systems provided the software is upgraded frequently to stop copycat viruses. Computer crime will always be a serious concern to a society that depends more and more on computers. Protection will not always be easy or inexpensive, but will always be worth the headache of having to re-format a server.