Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section
CYBER CRIMES
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Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice
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WHAT IS “CYBER CRIME”?
• Cyber crimes
○ Offenses against computer data and systems
○ Offenses related to computers and the Internet
• Computers are essential to the crime
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
• Cyber crime is a worldwide challenge
• Domestic laws establish cyber crime offenses
○ Enable successful investigation and prosecution
○ Improve international legal cooperation
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
• A model: The Convention on Cybercrime
○ Crimes related to computers and the Internet
○ Provisions for investigating cyber crime
○ International legal cooperation
○ Protection of human rights and liberties
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DISCUSSION
Offenses Against Computer Data and Systems
Offenses Related to Computers and the Internet
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ILLEGAL ACCESS
• Intentional and without right, access of a
computer system
• Illegal access may result in:
○ Damage to computer systems and data
○ Compromise of confidential data
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ILLEGAL INTERCEPTION
• Intentional and without right, interception of
computer data to, from, or within a computer
system
• Protects the privacy of non-public computer
data transmissions from monitoring and
recording
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DATA INTERFERENCE
• Intentional and without right, damaging,
deleting, deterioration, alteration, or
suppression of computer data
• Includes inputting of malicious codes that
can threaten the integrity or use of data or
programs
○ Viruses that interfere with data
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SYSTEM INTERFERENCE
• Intentional and without right, acts that
seriously hinder the functioning of a
computer system
• Includes inputting, transmitting, damaging,
deleting, deteriorating, altering, or
suppressing computer data
○ Denial of service and other attacks
○ Viruses that stop or slow computer system
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MISUSE OF DEVICES
• Intentional and without right, production,
sale, procurement for use, or distribution of:
○ Access devices, including computer programs
○ Computer passwords, codes, or other access data
for the purpose of committing a cyber crime
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DISCUSSION
Offenses Against Computer Data and Systems
Offenses Related to Computers and the Internet
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COMPUTER-RELATED FORGERY
• Intentional and without right, interference of
data with the intent that it be acted upon for
legal purposes as if it were authentic
• May require an intent to defraud
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COMPUTER-RELATED FRAUD
• Intentional and without right, interference of
a computer system or data with intent to
defraud, causing a loss property to another
person
• Includes economic crimes such as online
credit card fraud
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CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
• Producing, offering, distributing, procuring,
or possessing child pornography using a
computer system
• The Internet has made possible a huge
increase in the sexual exploitation of
children
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INFRINGEMENT
• Willful infringement of copyright and related
rights on a commercial scale and by means
of a computer system
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ANCILLARY LIABILITY
• Attempt
• Aiding or abetting
• Corporate liability
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QUESTIONS?
Offenses Against Computer Data and Systems
Offenses Related to Computers and the Internet
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