...Paper IDentity Theft Ms. Janine Aleong Thursdays 9AM Research Project: IDentity Theft History Much before the internet technology had gained popularity, identity theft was common in form of dumpster diving and going through your trash in case you have thrown away any personal identifying information such as bills or documents. But before that, identity theft was known as a white collar crime and it was pretty dangerous. This means that if the id thieves wanted to steal your identity they would just kill you for it and just assume you identity and walk away. Back in those days the thieves also used phone scams to gather information about you. For example, the identity thief would just call someone and say they had won a huge prize and that they needed their personal information such as social security number and date of birth to verify their identity. This information was quite sufficient for them to commit crimes and leave you under debts. However with the rise of the internet technology, identity theft has become a more common crime and even easier and safe to perform without being caught. The quick growth of id theft History of identity theft had suddenly taken a sharp turn at about the time free exchange of personal and financial information become common by the use of computer and electronic devices. Identity theft is today considered to be one of the fastest growing crimes throughout the world. This rapid growth is mainly because of multiple ways people live their...
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...Introduction: Policing today has proven to be effective after years of improvements and changes. This paper will discuss the significant features in history in Japan and the United States. There are many types of police operations. Policing in general has a wide range of different kinds of strategies and areas. I will discuss the development of both policing styles as well as how implementation can affect both countries. Japan: Japan is known for it low crime rate and its unique policing styles and homogeneous society. Sam Bacca, Chief of Police in Albuquerque New Mexico stated, “This is police paradise”, while he was visiting Japan. (Rebenfien, 1989) “Every law enforcement officer would love to have a community like this”, he continued. (Rebenfien, 1989) Chief Baca and many others offers came to Japan to observe their police system and bring those ideas back to their community. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Statistics Bureau, Director-General for Policy Planning and Statistical Research and Training Institute reports Japan's total population in 2011 was 127.80 million and total density measured 343 persons per square kilometer in 2010. Japan has endured many trial and tribulations has a country, having to rebuild after wars and conflict. During the fourteen century short lived imperial rulers, followed by a new government established by the Ashikaja family, lasting for two centuries. (Sccnet, 1998) This was a time of great prosperity...
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...University. They betrayed their country by spying for the Soviet Union and passing them secret information. They were probably the most successful Soviet spies to penetrate the western intelligence. Their actions allow the Soviet Union to get access to vital intelligence and created rift between the British and the Americans. This essay will look at the background of each member and how they joined the Soviet intelligence services, their operations and its impact in the world of espionage. In addition, this essay will evaluate the significance of each individual’s actions and how it affected intelligence services. Origin of Cambridge Five Cambridge Five refers to a spy ring which the members were all part of Cambridge University. It is unclear there were more than five men, regardless the five individuals are Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean, Kim Philby, Anthony Blunt and John Cairncross. They all attended Cambridge University between 1926 and 1934 studying in different disciplines with a strong belief in Communism. They were all good friends with each other with the exception of Cairncross who was never really part of the circle. The first of the Cambridge Five group and probably the most famous was Harold Adrian Russell Philby, also known as Kim codenamed Sohnchen, then Tom and Stanley. He was born in India on January 1, 1912. His father is St John Bridger Philby who worked in the Indian Civil Service as a civil servant. He later became a Muslim, married a Saudi slave girl as his...
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...------------------------------------------------- Cyber security and its challenges to society Final Project Report Group Members Abdul Majid Qayyum Umair Arshad Hasnat Ahmed Gulraiz Shabbir Contents Introduction: 3 Why is cyber security important? 4 The Impact of Cyber Security 5 The Cultural Impact 5 The Official Impact 5 The Solution Impact 5 Defining Cyber Security 6 Technology & Modern Life 6 What is Cyberspace? 6 What is Cyber Warfare? 6 Cyber is not Hype 7 What Cyber Security Isn’t 7 Cyber-crime 8 Types of Cyber-crimes 8 Hacking: 8 Theft: 8 Cyber Stalking: 9 Identity Theft: 9 Malicious Software: 9 Child soliciting and Abuse: 9 Cyber Bullying 10 Causes of Cyber-crime 10 History of Cyber-crime 10 Cyber-crime in Modern Society 11 Categories of Cyber-crime 11 Individual: 12 Property: 12 Government: 12 How to Tackle Cyber-crime 12 RECENT SURVEY ISSUES ON CYBER SECURITY TRENDS 14 Mobile Devices and Apps 14 Social Media Networking 14 Cloud Computing 14 Protect systems rather Information 15 New Platforms and Devices 15 Everything Physical can be Digital 15 Survey Questions 16 Conclusion 16 Cyber Security and its Challenges to Society Introduction: Over the past several years, experts and policy makers have expressed increasing concerns about protecting internet from cyber-attacks—deliberate attempts by unauthorized persons to access. Many experts expect the number and severity of cyber-attacks to increase over the next several years...
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...Chapter 1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A fraternity is an organization, formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and name consisting of Greek letters. Fraternities get a lot of bad publicity as with that hazing problems at many colleges and universities, but there is another side to fraternities that many people do not see. Fraternities do have plenty of social events, service projects and other school and community related events. There are several factors such as personal, social, emotional and community factors that influence students to join fraternities. In order to join a fraternity, a neophyte has to undergo different rites or servicing in order to be accepted. The frequent reason that students join fraternity is for brotherhood and a place to belong. A special bond is formed between fraternity brothers. They will be there and will do almost anything for each other. Whether these set of friends make or break the student’s academic career, maybe hard to differentiate if a member is having too much fun. It sometimes depends on the individuals on how they will handle their selves as they join fraternities. But regardless, a fraternity is like any other group: what you get out of it depends on who you are and how you handle it .The problem focused on the involvement population/students in fraternities. Presently, the school/community does not recognize the presence of fraternities in the campus/population and have implied rules concerning this matter. But then...
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...Empress of the Byzantine Empire, Theodora, is known for the intelligence and wisdom that she displayed in her reign in the 6th century (527-548). She used her power and influence to improve the status of women and to promote her religious beliefs. Little is known of Theodora’s early life, but what is known was recorded in the Secret History, written by an official court historian, Procopius. According to his writing, Theodora was a daughter from a bear trainer of a circus. She was an actress and dancer since very young. This profession was considered to be a dishonorable lifestyle in Rome culture. Her social status changed dramatically when she married Justinian and became the empress of Byzantine. In the Secret History, Theodora was portrayed...
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...another fifty years, a juvenile court and separate juvenile facilities were established. In 1917, Atlanta experienced the Great Fire which destroyed nearly 300 acres ($5.5 million in losses). The Atlanta Police Department also sent forty-five of its one hundred and twenty nine officers to serve in World War II and only experienced two fatalities. The chief of the Atlanta Police Department is George N. Turner who has served in many different roles in this department in his 29 years of service before becoming the chief. Turner is responsible for a 17% reduction in overall crime during a two year command of the Zone One Precinct. Turner has received numerous commendations and awards for his faithful service and work from important agencies such as the Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Atlanta Police Department is divided into six divisions including: The Chief of Staff, the Field Operations Division, the Criminal Investigations Divisions, Support Services, Community Services, and the Strategy and Special Projects division. The most important division is the Field Operations Division which divides the city into six different zones that all have their own mini precincts throughout the patrol zone. The Criminal Investigations...
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...are considered the basis of human life. They are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and are not granted nor conditional. 3.On 5March1770 a group had gathered a round a British sentry stationed in front of the Custom House. Being that he was alone, he feared for his life and called for reinforcements. Six additional men showed up, and soon after shots were fired by the British soldiers that left three people dead and fatally wounded two others. John Adams and Josiah Quincy were called to defend the British soldiers and accepted. Although their own lives were now in danger they believed strongly that no man should want for competent counsel in his defense, and that the soldiers were innocent until proven guilty in the courts. 4.Social Darwinism arose during the civil war years and produced a fascination with laissez faire economics. English philosopher Herbert Spencer took Darwin’s biological theory and concluded that humans would flourish under free competition , leaving them the strongest species and most fit to survive. Thomas Malthus observed that high birth rates were limited by the starvation of children unfit to survive. 5.Cesare Lombroso was a medical doctor from Italy who developed a theory of criminology...
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...Internet Security Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Table of Contents Abstract 3 Discussion 4 Background 4 Analysis 5 Conclusion 7 References 8 Abstract This paper focuses on five major areas of security issues on the Internet. Security concerns relate useful information to the average web surfer at home. There are tips on safeguarding one’s security and privacy over a network connection, plus some definitions of typical security problems individuals will come into contact with. The second focus of this paper includes the initial internet security measures. It will discuss the early security protocols and how technology has increased the security of the internet numerous times. Invention of internet security is the third topic of this project and focuses the invention and its impact on the Internet. The forth topic deals with the legal measures which have taken place regarding internet security issues. Finally, the fifth topic deals with the consumer privacy concerns, for the most part, people are becoming aware of internet security as online activities continue to skyrocket. As the technology becomes more available and easy to use, people seem to accept security risks in exchange for the convenience. Internet Security Since the early 1990’s, the solitary thing most people knew about internet security that there was a colossal computer network that had been inundated by a computer virus. Today it is difficult for anyone, to remember the...
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...poverty, which is four times the rate of children living with two married parents (ASPE Staff). Poverty is not the result of fatherlessness, but crime also. According to Rarick: “Boys in households with a father present had significantly lower odds of incarceration than those in single-mother families.” (11) Americans who wish to reduce violent crime and end poverty should take steps to improve families across the nation. The most effective of these steps is to reestablish marriage. “The institution of marriage acts as culture’s chief vehicle to bind men to their children.” (Rarick 14) Legislatures must create policy with the family in mind. To ignore the root of these problems any longer would be detrimental to...
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...However, many examples prove that video games can be beneficial. A lot of people are led to believe that video games make people violent and cause crimes. Even though millions of people are playing violent video games, mass killings are still a statistical anomaly. Politicians and the media utilize the controversy of violent video games for their own interests rather than those of the public. Video games are a form of creative expression and should not be demonized or used as a scapegoat for our population’s deeper mental traumas. Video games have positive effects. A study conducted by Shawn Green & Daphne Bavelier from Center Visual Science, University of Rochester, show that people who play a lot of action video games benefit from improved “hand-eye coordination and visuo-motor skills, such as resistance to distraction, sensitivity to information in the peripheral vision and ability to count briefly presented objects, than non-players” (“Action video game modifies visual selective attention”). Video games that incorporate advanced motion detection, such as Microsoft’s Kinect or Sony’s PlayStation Move, provide both physical and mental exercise. Furthermore, a study conducted by Doctor Cheryl K. Olson, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media, indicates that “contrary to the stereotype of the solitary gamer with no social skills, we found that children who play M-rated games are actually more likely to play in groups- in the same room, or over the Internet” .For...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Dr. Randy Brown Annotated Biographies Oreku, G. S., & Li, J. (2009). End user authentication (EUA) model and password for security. Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, 21(2), 28-43. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/199920202?accountid=28180 This article proposes an End User Authentication flexibility model to form a set of services that will constitute a flexible authentication model for a modern computing systems or infrastructure. This method would provide multiple authentications that will enable suppliers access a particular network system with varying levels of guarantee. It describes a simple three level ticket system used by clients and servers to achieve prevention of...
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...types of legal protections, civil liabilities, torts, and down to its privacy, security, infringement issues, and email contract validity. BUG Inc. hired a group of specialists to define these problem areas and discuss the importance of why it should be taken care of. Bug, Inc. should have several protections for its intellectual property. The protections include trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents. The Uniform Trade Secret act and common law protect the secret processes, formulas, methods, procedures, and lists that provide Bug, Inc. with economic advantage. This protection lasts for the life of the entity or owner. For example, customer lists with contact information, buying patterns, and credit histories involving Bug, Inc. are protected by the Trade Secret act. Services marks and trade dress fall into the realm of trademarks. The Lanham act along with some state and federal common law help protect Bug, Inc.’s trademark, which is a logo of a ladybug wearing a set of headphones. Trademarks are defined as words, symbols, or phrases that identify a particular seller’s product or service. Trade dress...
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...Identity Theft Abstract This research paper will examine what is known about identity theft. The paper begins with defining the crime and its background, followed by a review of the patterns and incidences of identity theft. This review will include data on the extent and costs of this crime. Discussion will then focus on victims and perpetrators of identity theft. Common techniques used by identity thieves will be explored along with tips to protect consumers and businesses from having their identities stolen or data breached. Legislation in place to prevent and prosecute identity theft will be discussed. How to report identity theft is also explained. Defining Identity Theft The U.S. Department of Justice defines identity theft, also called identity fraud, as “all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain” (U.S. Department of Justice, 2015). Identity thieves use personal data such as Social Security numbers, bank account or credit card numbers to personally profit at the victim’s expense. These breaches allow thieves to take funds out of bank accounts or in the worst cases, take over a victim’s identity completely, running up huge debts and committing crimes using the victim’s name. Victims not only suffer the out-of-pocket financial losses, but they may have to rebuild their reputation in the community due...
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...The CIA’s 50-year history of smuggling drugs into America is generating hatred for the United States throughout the world. Like Pontius Pilate, CIA washes their hands of the human tragedies and the corruption of government offices. They do this by remaining and by refusing to recognize the evidence, supporting corruption. For the past 50 years, the CIA has abused its power by deliberately drugging and corrupting America; and therefore should be prosecuted. According to the constitution, the people for the people originally created the government to be a group of elect “organizers” (not controllers) employed. One can say the CIA is a mutated part of the US government. The CIA was created when a Wall Street lawyer and banker wrote The National Security Act of 1947. Clark Clifford was the man who brought the CIA backed drug bank BCCI into the United States. CIA heroin trafficking moved in the 1960’s and 1970’s from the Turkey-Marseilles connection to the Asian connection. For decades until the 1950s, Asian government supported the opium trade, because money was flowing in as long as the opium was flowing out. By the early 1960s, the mountain areas of Southeast Asia produced most of the world's opium. In the early 1950’s in Southeast Asia, the CIA organized the Nationalist Chinese army to start a war against Communist China. This Chinese army became the opium distributors of the “Golden Triangle” (parts of Burma, Thailand and Laos). The “Golden Triangle” has the most abundance...
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