Assignment: Cyber Crime in the News

In this module, you had an opportunity to explore the topics of cyber crime and computer forensics. In the following modules, you will explore these topics in more detail.

In this assignment, you will explain your understanding of cyber crime and computer forensics and also discuss some recent events from the news.

Tasks:

• Explain cyber crime and computer forensics.
• Research at least one news article that discusses a recent cyber crime by using the Internet or a news source.
• Provide a brief summary and link to the article.
• Include your perspective on how this crime occurred and what could have been done to prevent it.
• Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references.

Submission Details:

In a minimum of 250 words, post your response to the Discussion Area. Review and comment on at least two of your classmates' responses. Consider the following in your response:

• Provide a statement of clarification or a point of view with rationale.

• Challenge a point of discussion or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.

Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric

All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.