HACKING ACTIVITIES IN CANADA

İREM KAYA

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MIS 404 ASSIGNMENT 2

Computer crime, or cybercrime, is an evolving international phenomenon.People and businesses in Canada and other countries may be affected by computer crimes that may, or may not originate within the borders of their country. What is computer crime?From a Canadian perspective, the most appropriate definitions may be those contained in the Council of Europe-Convention on Cybercrime.Canada contributed, and is a signatory, to this international of criminal offences involving the use of computers : Offences against the confidentiality , integrity and availability of computer data and systems ; Computer –related offences ; Content –related offences;

Offences related to infringements of copyright and related rights; And ancillary liability. Canada is also a signatory to the Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalization of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems (January 28,2003) . As of July 25, 2008 Canada had not yet ratified the Convention on Cybercrime or the Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime , concerning the criminalization of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems .

Activities *25.02.2012

Anonymous claims hack on Ontario police chiefs site. ‘Snoop on the them as they snoop on to you, ‘group writes in apparent cyber attack. ** Another sign on backlash against the federal government’s proposed internet surveillance bill, C-30, hackers posted what they claimed to be an online ‘database leak,’ which purportedly revealed login usernames and passwords for several administrators ‘ accounts for the OACP website .

China denies role in reported government of Canada hack The Chinese government is denying any involvement in a reported cyberattack on the Canadian government, which was ultimately traced to a Chinese server . The Chinese government is firmly opposed to hacking and other criminal acts, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said at a press conference 15.02.2012. China is also a victim of computer hacking, he said. ‘The allegation that China supports hacking is groundless,’ he said. 17.02.2012