Computer Crime 3
Computer Crime 3Computer technology has brought us into an era that is no longer run by
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 misuses or abuses that may, or should be criminal as well.
The problem with today’s computer crimes are that the criminal justice
systems have not been able to keep up with the technological change. Only a few
countries have adequate laws to address the problem, and of these, not one has
addressed all the legal, enforcement and prevention problems. The problem with
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.
There is a huge confusion on the value of data and information. Some do
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...
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