Recognizing the Illegal Activities of Computer Users
Recognizing the Illegal Activities of Computer Users
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识别计算机用户的非法活动
DOI：
10.1177/089443939801600407
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发表时间：
1998
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通讯作者：
Sharon S. Gregory
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作者：
K. A. Mccabe;Sharon S. Gregory
Son，1996年），初步研究得出的结论是，经常使用互联网的用户确实需要对其进行监管（McCabe & Lee，1997年）。由此产生的问题是，究竟什么是需要监管的？它是简单的活动，导致经济损失，或任何活动，导致计算机用户的时间和人才的损失？大多数人都会同意，儿童色情制品的制作和传播以及破坏性材料的出版需要监管，但随着计算机现在成为犯罪活动的工具，出现的其他犯罪又如何呢？对未经授权的进入、盗版或破坏性病毒编程的管制在多大程度上影响计算机用户？数据欺骗、捎带或假冒问题在多大程度上困扰着使用这种技术的人？本报告介绍了对滥用计算机的非法领域和用户对这些滥用行为的了解进行调查的结果。特别是，审查了互联网用户对被法律界定为非法的滥用计算机的具体行为的了解情况。此外，该报告还确定了与特定计算机法律知识最相关的用户的人口统计特征。我们认为，在规管利用电脑进行的犯罪行为之前，必须先让犯罪者确认这些行为是违法的。为了遏制非法活动的蔓延，计算机用户必须了解法规的范围，以及通过操纵计算机执行非法行为所带来的惩罚。
son, 1996), preliminary research has concluded that frequent users of the Internet do find a need for its regulation (McCabe & Lee, 1997). From this comes the question as to what exactly is in need of regulation? Is it simply activities that result in financial loss, or any activity that causes a computer user a loss of time and talent? Most will agree that the production and distribution of child pornography as well as the publication of destructive materials are in need of regulation, but what of other crimes emerging as the computer now becomes the tool for criminal activity? To what extent do the regulation of unauthorized entry, piracy, or the programming of destructive viruses affect computer users? To what extent do the issues of data diddling, piggybacking, or impersonation plague those who use this technology? This report presents the findings of an exploration into the illegal area of computer abuse and the user’s knowledge of these abuses. In particular, the knowledge of Internet users regarding specific acts of computer abuse, which, as defined by law as illegal, were examined. In addition, this report identifies the demographic characteristics of users most associated with a knowledge of specific computer laws. We assert that before criminal acts using the computer may be regulated, they should first be recognized as illegal by those committing the acts. To curtail the spread of illegal activities, the computer user must be aware of the extent of regulations, if any, as well as the penalties that accompany illegal actions that were executed through the manipulation of a computer.