The Computer Underground: A Modern Threat to Computer Security.
The meaning of the word "computer" appeared in the dictionary long before many knew what a computer was. However, in today's society, most people need to know what a computer is as well as understanding how to use one.
Computers are gaining more and more popularity. Society has become increasingly dependent on them. Everyone at some point in life will interact directly or indirectly with a computer. Computers can be used almost anywhere and are becoming increasingly useful and helpful in everyday activities. Computers make people feel confident and secure. With a computer, one can buy products, pay bills, book an airline flight, and perform a variety of transactions from bank accounts and investment firms. Computers also allow for the storage and retrieval of large amounts of important information and data through the use of a hard drive. This is the part of a computer where all data is kept.
The hard drive of a computer is the most valuable part and if not properly safeguarded, can be damaged an/or destroyed by a variety of hazards. It could be anything from human negligence, natural disasters, or an invasion by one of the most common problems of computers, the computer hacker, also referred to as the computer underground (CU). The term hacker or CU can have many meanings. The most visible and known to the public is the person pirating software and breaking into network computing systems, destroying information. The Cu is composed of relatively intelligent people. Hackers are often described as being sociopath or malicious, creating a media image of the computer underground that may exaggerate their ability for causing damage when it has never been accepted in society. In fact, it was a collection of newspaper an film clips that were presented in the United States Congress during legislative debates as evidence of the computer hacking problem (Hollinger and Lanza-Kaduce, 1988 p.
The beginning of the electronic communication revolution that started with the public use of telephones to the emergence of home computers has been accompanied by corresponding social problems involving the activities of so-called "computer hackers," or better referred to as the computer underground (CU). The CU is composed of computer aficionados who stay on the fringes of legality. ...
A Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. ... Theft of computer services. A person is guilty of the computer crime of theft of computer services when he accesses a computer system with the intent to obtain unauthorized computer services. Interruption of computer services. ... Secret Service, private telephone security, and state and local law enforcement groups across the country all joined forces in a determined attempt to break the back of America's electronic underground. ...
One of the least important aspects of computers is that it provides entertainment and yet this is the sole reason why many people buy computers. ... For example, the traffic lights at all intersections are controlled by computers and sometimes even with the support of underground sensors. ... Probably the most widely used program on a computer is the word processor. ... Another duty of the computer is that it aids the access of information. ... The computer can also accomplish smaller chores with ease. ...
Computer Crime Laws must be passed to address the increase in the number and types of computer crimes. ... "When computers were first introduced into businesses, computer crime was defined simply as a form of white-collar crime committed inside a computer system... He was being charged with running an underground hack system. ... "I was 17 and I needed money and the people in the underground taught me many things. ... (Interview w/Raven) "Finally, one of the thefts involving the computer is the theft of computer time. ...
Definitions of computer crime has changed over the years as the users and misusers of computers have expanded into new areas. "When computers were first introduced into businesses, computer crime was defined simply as a form of white-collar crime committed inside a computer system... He was being charged with running a underground hack system. ... "I was 17 and I needed money and the people in the underground taught me many things. ... (Interview w/Raven) "Finally, one of the thefts involving the computer is the theft of computer time. ...
Computer Crime It's the weekend, you have nothing to do so you decide to play around on your computer. ... Then it becomes a crime, but what is a computer crime really, obviously it involves the use of a computer but what are these crimes. ... Electronic Toll Fraud Devices are known as Boxes in the underground. ... As it stands right now, the BBS world is in two parts Pirating and the Underground, which consists of Hackers/Phreaks/Anarchists/Carders(Credit Card Fraud)/Virus programmers. ... This will deter alot of would-be computer criminal away....
In my paper I will discuss computer crimes dealing the government, computer stalking, and computer criminals. ... Computer crimes can be committed by anyone who has access to a computer. ... Many can be found on underground Internet sites, discussion groups, or private bulleting boards on the web. ... Computer crimes are in full sweep and anyone who has access to a computer can become a computer criminal. ... Computer stalking is usually ...
Systematic analysis is when the computer software breaks down an object and can tell what is in it and if it is important or not based on what the computer uncovers. When archaeologists use computers they make less mistakes, practically none. ... Archaeologists find this interesting because they take the scrolls and cleaned them off then they scanned them into the computer and with a special computer program that has a generated text program, and with the scrolls being scanned in the computer, they can run searches on it and the computer will fill in the missing words so they can tell what the...
Hackers Since the introduction of personal computers in the 1970's, the art of computer hacking has grown along with changing roles of computers in society. Computers have taken over our lives. People could not function without them; our electricity is run by computers, the government could not function without computers, and there are many others. ... Hackers in those days were basically just computer experts. ... This underground culture will not disappear anytime soon. ...