Cloud Computing Services, Inc., suffers a security breach in its computer network. Before the company discovers the breach, the perpetrator obtains a large amount of confidential data, including corporate financial records, marketing plans, and other sensitive information. Has a crime been committed? If so, what are its elements?

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Computers and Technology

Hudson Barrett

2 February, 15:20

Cloud Computing Services, Inc., suffers a security breach in its computer network. Before the company discovers the breach, the perpetrator obtains a large amount of confidential data, including corporate financial records, marketing plans, and other sensitive information. Has a crime been committed? If so, what are its elements?

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Kenna Mcdowell · Answer 1

Yes, a crime has been committed

Explanation:

A crime of illegal hacking into a company network or server has been committed which is a cyber crime.

The element involves

offender has accessed a protected computer, network or server space,

has done so without authorization or by exceeding such authorization as was granted;,

has done so knowingly and with intent to defraud; and.

as a result has furthered the intended fraud and obtained anything of value.