Samenvatting Engels module 3/4, 2de jaar rechtspraktijk, . De samenvatting bevat alle te kennen leerstof uit de syllabussen "Legal & Business topics" & "Commercial Correspondence". Ook de opgeloste vragen bijhorend bij het extra arrest. De acht te kennen hoofdstukken over de woordenschat staan uitg...
Types of cybercrimes:
▪ Phishing: sending fraudulent e-mails that look like they are from genuine
organisations to try to obtain confidential data.
▪ Pharming: when users are moved to a fake website when they try to link to their
bona fide website.
▪ Hacking.
▪ Selling but not delivering goods.
Reading comprehension
1a. Why does the writer use Mr. Ericson’s story at the start of the article?
He uses it because a real example helps to make the topic clear for the reader.
1b. What progress are companies making in fighting cybercrime?
Good progress. There have been many prosecutions, people have been jailed and
some criminal activities have stopped.
2. What action has Microsoft taken to deal with cybercrime?
They have their own internal investigation department of about 65 staff, which
investigates every single lead.
3. How does RSA’s Internet network help banks?
Banks use the network to share cybercrime information.
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,4. What is the purpose of a ‘take-down’ letter?
To stop the e-mailer sending mare e-mails.
5. Why are companies encouraged to keep records of cybercrimes?
To help evaluate the threat and to provide information for law enforcement
authorities.
6. Which particular situation is highlighted when Microsoft advises companies to
inform their customers if there is a scam?
That it is not usual for a company to be targeted by scammers.
Vocabulary
Meaning of the cursive, underlined word. U can find the sentences in the text on page 5.
1. ‘Investigators take on the cybercrooks’
→ Are ready to fight cybercriminals
2. ‘… apparently from Microsoft…’
→ Seeming to be
3. ‘The Microsoft name reassured him…’
→ Made him feel it was a genuine email
4. ‘Mr Ericson became suspicious…’
→ Thought maybe something was wrong
5. ‘… which tracks lottery scams…’
→ Follows the progress of
6. ‘… and prey on their customers.’
→ Make customers victims
7. ‘Microsoft has to date supported…’
→ Up to now
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, 8. ‘Some people have been locked away…’
→ Put in prison
Legal Terminology
o An adjective meaning you have doubts about the honesty of someone or something.
= Suspicious
o Organisations of policemen and women.
= Police forces
o A clue which may help to solve a crime.
= Lead
o An investigator who does not work for the police.
= Private detective
o People who suffer the effects of a crime.
= Victims
o Put together information (e.g. to solve a crime).
= Compile
o When the police hold people they believe are criminals.
= Arrests
o The name for legal proceedings in a criminal court.
= Prosecutions
The words or phrases in sentences.
1. Many people have been tricked by emails scams – there have been victims all
over the world.
2. The police have made several arrests, which have resulted in successful
prosecutions. These people are now in prison.
3. She was a little suspicious about the way the man on the train kept looking at
her handbag. Did he want to steal it? .
4. The security people had compiled a detailed list off all emails received in the last
six months.
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