Computer Ethics on Computer Crime

1. What is computer crime?

              According to http://ecommerce.hostip.info/pages/242/Computer-Crime.html site computer crime are those crimes which includes illegal internet activities and these activities include internet-related forgery, embezzlement, fraud, vandalism and the disposal of stolen goods.

             computer crime also refers to the violation of the law that involves the use of the knowledge on computer technology for the sake of selfish concepts.

2. Give an example of a computer crime not stated in the Computer Ethics blog 

            one example of a computer crime is the Distributed denial of service(DDS) attacks, which means that the attacker or the perpetrator posts goods and services or tools online but does not give the service when the attacker is being paid for the said service.

3. Visit this site. http://www.crime-research.org/news/09.07.2008/3443/
This is the site that features the first Hacking crime being filed in the Philippines.
Question: 
What is stated in section 33a of Republic Act 8792

           Section 33a of Republic Act 8792 states that, Hacking or crackling with refers to unauthorized access into or interference in a computer system/server or information and communication system; or any access in order to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy using a computer or other similar information and communication devices, without the knowledge and consent of the owner of the computer or information and communications system, including the introduction of computer viruses and the like, resulting in the corruption, destruction, alteration, theft or loss of electronic data messages or electronic documents shall be punished by a minimum fine of One Hundred Thousand pesos (P 100,000.00) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a mandatory imprisonment of six (6) months to three (3) years;

4. In Visayas State University, there is an office that deals with protecting the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of those who publish their intellectual output works. What is this office that caters with IPR concerns? Who is the head of this office?

          I believe that the Office of the Director for Research and Extension(ODREx) deals with protecting the Intellectual Property rights(IPR) of those who publish their intellectual output works and the head of office is Dr. Othello Capuno.