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Identify the activity that is not a computer fraud.
Answer to Problem 1TY
Option (b)
Explanation of Solution
Justification for correct answer:
Option (b): A computer fraud is a fraudulent activity where a computer is either tool or target. Sending e-mails to the people in the address book asking for donation is not any fraudulent activity as there is no misrepresentation of information. Therefore, it is a correct answer.
Justification for incorrect answers:
Option (a): Using the
Option (c): The computer is being programmed to decrease the dividend payment to stockholders is directly a cybercrime. Therefore, it is an incorrect answer.
Option (d): In this case, fabrication of true information is made by using the university computer to make money for the rent. This is a cybercrime and therefore, an incorrect answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (b).
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