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An example of hardware theft is if a thief entered an office or home, and stole a laptop, desktop, or any other device (printer, scanner, etc). Such theft is usually to sell for money.
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How does theft of hardware differ form theft of informations?
Information theft involves the stealing of data. This can be done from a remote location. Theft of hardware involves the physical removal of hardware from an organisation. The hardware may also contain data of course.
What computer equipment theft?
Computer equipment theft can be used in alternate terms. The theft of hardware is the visible components, the theft of software is theft of parts of the operating system.
What is hardware theft?
Hardware theft: the act of stealing computer equipment Hardware vandalism: an act of defacing or destroying computer equipment
What is computer hardware theft?
Hardware Theft would consist of people opening up computers and taking parts out of them. Hardware theft also happens in retail stores, when people break open the package and shoplift the item.
What causes gross profit to decrease?
theft
Which technologies can help circumvent hardware theft?
Case Locks Physical intrusion detection
How do you protect your computer from hardware theft damage?
Firewalls, Anti-Virus software, and updating your operating system are all ways to safeguard against software theft. Locking tower cases and using lo-jack on computers can safeguard against hardware theft.
What causes predial larceny?
As with any theft, the reason is normally greed.
What causes snatch theft?
Snatch theft is common in Asia and South America. It is the act of forcibly stealing from someone, in a rob-and-run fashion.
To help reduce the chance of physical controls such as locked doors and cables usually are adequate to protect equipment?
hardware theft
What are some causes of data theft?
An example of hardware theft is if a thief entered an office or home, and stole a laptop, desktop, or any other device (printer, scanner, etc). Such theft is usually to sell for money.
Is the theft of a computer is considered cyber crime?
It is a property crime and can result in jail time. Cybercrime is crime using a computer, such as child porn, hacking, phishing, email scams, or fraud.
