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What is Computer Crime? What is Embezzlement?

What is Computer Crime? What is Embezzlement?

by Aninda Halder -
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  • Computer Crime: Computer crime is an act performed by a knowledgeable computer user, sometimes referred to as a hacker that illegally browses or steals a company's or individual's private information. In some cases, this person or group of individuals may be malicious and destroy or otherwise corrupt the computer or data files.
  • Embezzlement: Embezzlement occurs when a person has lawful possession of the property of another, converts or takes that property for their own use, and has no intention of giving it back. The main difference between embezzlement and garden variety stealing is that embezzlement involves the breach of a position of trust, a fiduciary duty. Someone has trusted you with their property, and you’ve used it for your own purposes instead of the purposes for which it was entrusted to you. The definition of embezzlement will vary among jurisdictions.