Review Questions pg 379

2) Why is it hard to measure the extent of computer crime?
Computer crime is very common and it can often be commited and undetected. The crimes that are detected are not always reported becasue companies who fall victim to the crime dont reveal it to keep their reputations. With these conditions its clear that the numebrs availabe surrounding the amount of copmuter crime is much less than the actual amount of crime.

4)What is the most common computer crime? WHo commits it? What is being done to prevent it?
Theft is the most common computer crime. People use computers to steal a persons goods information, resources, identity and even a persons computer itself. It can be commited by anyone who knows their way around acomputer. There is no specific age group or type of person who commits it. Spammer and hackers would be the most skilled in commiting digital theft crimes. In order to rpevent theft on computers. There are certain security measures taken, including passwords, firewalls, etc.