Module 11-13

Q: What is computer crime?

A:  Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. With the advent of the computer, criminals have found a new way to commit crimes. A computer crime is any unlawful activity that is done using a computer. Encompass unauthorized or illegal activities perpetrated via computer as well as the theft of computers and other technological hardware. 

Q: Give an example of a computer crime not stated in the Computer Ethics blog.

A: One of the examples of a computer crime is "salami slicing is the practice of stealing money repeatedly in extremely small quantities".

Q: What is stated in section 33a of Republic Act 8792?

A: Piracy or the unauthorized copying, reproduction, dissemination, or distribution, importation,   use, removal, alteration, substitution, modification, storage, uploading, downloading, communication, making available to the public, or broadcasting of protected material, electronic signature or copyrighted works including legally protected sound recording or phornograms or information material on protected works, through the use of telecommunication networks, such as, but not limited to, the internet, in a manner that infringes intellectual property rights shall be punished by a minimum fine of One Hundred Thousand pesos (P 100,000.00) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a mandatory imprisonment of six (6) months to three (3) years.

Q: In Visayas State University, there is an office that deals with protecting the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of those who publish their intellectual output works. What is this office that caters with IPR concerns? Who is the head of this office?

A:  In the Visayas State University there is an office that caters with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) concerns and that is the Office of the Director for Research and Extension (ODREx) and headed by Dr. Othello Capuno.