Larissa Is a Student at a Local College Majoring in Computer

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Multiple Choice

Larissa is a student at a local college majoring in computer information technology. In order to pay her college tuition Larissa infects as many computers on the Internet as she could with off-the-shelf remote access Trojans (RATs) . Larissa also uses her RATs to send malicious software causing damage to computers used by the federal government in national defense. Larissa is caught and prosecuted for her crimes.
-​What crime did Larissa commit?

• A) ​computer fraud
• B) ​intellectual property theft
• C) ​phishing
• D) ​bank robbery

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Definitions:

Exerting

Applying effort, influence, or pressure to achieve a particular outcome.

Represented

Being acted on or spoken for by another, especially in a legal or professional context.

Policy-Making

is the process by which governments, organizations, or other groups develop and implement rules, laws, or guidelines to govern or guide behavior.

Avoid Conflict

the practice of evading confrontations or disputes to maintain harmony or prevent escalation.