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  1. Distinguish between computer-assisted crimes and cybercrimes.
  2. Identify the two prerequisites for the emergence of cybercrime.
  3. State six advantages cybercriminals have over traditional criminals.
  4. Define malware.
  5. Differentiate between black hatters and white hatters.
  6. Describe the operation of botnets.
  7. Identify the primary purpose of a virus.
  8. State the purpose of DoS/DDoS attacks.
  9. Explain drive-bys.
  10. Describe the use of scareware.
  11. Contrast polymorphic and metamorphic viruses.
  12. Explain the use of ransomware.
  13. Describe how keylogger attacks are accomplished.
  14. Summarize the general rules for consent searches in the computer crime context.
  15. Identify the major main points for securing and evaluating a computer crime scene.







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