Data diddling

Data diddling is a type of cybercrime in which data is altered as it is entered into a computer system,^[1] most often by a data entry clerk or a computer virus.^[2] Computerized processing of the altered data results in a fraudulent benefit. In some cases, the altered data is changed back after processing to conceal the activity.^[3]^[4] The results can be huge. They might include adjusting financial figures up or down marginally, or it could be more complex and make an entire system unusable.^[5]

References

^ Romney, Marshall (1995). "Computer fraud--what can be done about it?". CPA Journal. 65: 30.
^ "The 12 types of Cyber Crime". Digit. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
^ Parker, Donn B. (1989). Computer Crime: Criminal Justice Resource Manual (PDF) (2nd ed.). National Institute of Justice. pp. 12–13.
^ Hébert, Monique; Pilon, Marilyn (1991). Computer Crime. Law and Government Division, Library of Parliament.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Silverbug. "10 Types Of Cyber Crimes... And Another 10 You've Never Heard Of". www.silverbug.it. Retrieved 2019-04-25.

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[1] Romney, Marshall (1995). "Computer fraud--what can be done about it?". CPA Journal. 65: 30.

[2] "The 12 types of Cyber Crime". Digit. Retrieved October 1, 2018.

[3] Parker, Donn B. (1989). Computer Crime: Criminal Justice Resource Manual (PDF) (2nd ed.). National Institute of Justice. pp. 12–13.

[4] Hébert, Monique; Pilon, Marilyn (1991). Computer Crime. Law and Government Division, Library of Parliament.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] Silverbug. "10 Types Of Cyber Crimes... And Another 10 You've Never Heard Of". www.silverbug.it. Retrieved 2019-04-25.

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