White-Collar Crime
Fighter
January, 1999
Vol. 1, No. 1 (pgs 1-2)
COMPUTER
CRIME --
A Growing Threat
"What You Need To Know To Prevent It ....
Now And In The 21st Century"
"According to the Computer Security Institute
in SanFrancisco, 75% of companies surveyed have
been victimized by computer crime in the last year,
and 50% have discovered unauthorized use of
their computer systems."
"What kinds of damage do computer systems
suffer ?"
o Compromised Confidentiality of Corporate Files
e.g.: Stealing your financials and source code.
o Compromise of Company Web Sites
Hackers can post BAD things on your web site.
o Sabotage by Virus
Your entire operations can be crippled.
o Electronic Identity Fraud
Fraudulent messages under your company name
can wreak havoc.
o Sabateur Encryption of Valuable Company Files
You still have it, but you can't use it.