Is There Hope?
Of course, not all is bad. While computer technology has been misused, it also can be used to prevent crimes and make it easier to catch those who wish to cause harm. We have seen that both computerized fingerprint and vehicle registration databases have helped speed the investigation of traditional crimes. But as computers have become more important in storing vital data, they have also become more attractive targets of hackers. Consider that there isn't a criminal out there who would not love to erase his arrest record or fingerprints that are “on file.” If only they could get to that computer database!
There are two things on the side of the good guys—increased awareness of the risks, and better security technology. Through ...
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