Jason Chernenko

English 112

26 July 2006

Internet Hacking

     Internet crime is crime committed on the Internet, using the Internet and.  Computer Crime has become a very serious issue in our society today.   is a general term that illustrates crimes such as , , , , , computer hacking, and the list goes on.  Internet crimes have a drastic effect on our society and the institutions in various ways, which need to be prevented.

     Many Internet criminals that commit computer crimes are hackers, or people who hack into computer systems for both fun and for gaining access to an individual’s information. They have formed their own subcultures and hold many different beliefs about the information that is stored in personal computers.  Many hackers believe that computerized data is free and should be accessible to anyone.  A subculture is a group of people who share a different set of beliefs that differ significantly from the larger society.  Besides forming subcultures, many hackers have learned their behavior from other hackers.  

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     The Internet is a tool that can be used world wide.   Many of the crimes that are committed on the Internet can extend beyond national borders.  What one hacker does on his computer in another country affects you and me.  This can be seen with the recent virus “Love bug,” which disabled computer systems world wide. Yet, because of the quickly advancing computer technology a cultural lag has been created.  The “Love bug” virus is a set of commands that change computer programming and sometimes destroy files.  The “Love Bug” virus crippled global companies.  Yet, since the ...

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