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Boris programs software to prompt a computer to continually crash and reboot.Boris's goal is to install this program on various companies' computer systems without the companies' knowledge.The program can reproduce itself,but must be attached to a host file to travel from one computer network to another.This program is

A) a hacker.
B) a bot.
C) a virus.
D) a worm.

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Biff wrongfully takes an unopened carton from a Cold Storage Warehouse loading dock,puts the carton in his car,and drives away.This is

A) burglary.
B) robbery.
C) larceny.
D) no crime.

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Most criminal liability depends on the performance of a prohibited act.

The only defense to criminal liability that justifies the use of force is self-defense.

Ron is an accountant in Standard Business Company's accounting department.Ron's daughter's college tuition is due within a week,or she cannot continue taking classes.To meet the due date,Ron transfers funds from Standard to a fictitious bank account,planning to repay the firm within one month.The transfer is discovered before the firm is repaid,and Ron is arrested.What crime,or crimes,if any,has Ron committed?

In cyberspace,thieves are as subject to physical limits as they are in the "real" world.

Many Web sites use "cookies" to collect data on those who visit their sites.

There is at least one circumstance in which a person cannot refuse to testify.

The crime of theft does not require that the perpetrator know whatever is taken belonged to another.

Swinborn sells "Tyger" steroids over the Internet.He is arrested and charged with the sale of a controlled substance.This is cyber crime,which is

Phishing occurs when a criminal poses as a member of the rock group Phish.

Val,the owner of Wild Wheels,a bicycle store,trusts Xavier to manage the store's daily cash flow.One night,without Val's knowledge or consent,Xavier takes and keeps $500 from the receipts.This is most likely

Smitty,driving while intoxicated,causes a car accident that results in the death of Tiffany.Smitty is arrested and charged with a felony.A felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for

On the orders of their corporate employer,Della and Efron,employees of Fabulous Fashionista,a clothing store,switch trademarks on clothing that comes into the store to be sold to consumers.This is most likely

Page points a knife at Ray's daughter,threatening to hold her hostage and "cut" her unless Ray takes a certain file from Skelter Supplies Corporation,his employer.Charged with theft,Ray can successfully claim as a defense

Desi reaches into Edna's pocket and takes her money,without her consent and without her immediate awareness.Unlike robbery,picking pockets does not involve

Hackers sometimes rent their "crimeware" as a service.

Stealing software is not a crime.

Posing as Sterling Bank,Roxanne e-mails Quentin,asking him to update his personal banking information by calling a certain phone number.He makes the call and supplies the data,which Roxanne promptly sells to Porcio.This is

Identity theft occurs when a wrongdoer steals another's form of identification.