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;
3. 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 .
4. 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.
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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 .
5. 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
