Cloud Computing Services, Inc., suffers a security breach in its computer network. Before the company discovers the breach, the perpetrator obtains a large amount of confidential data, including corporate financial records, marketing plans, and other sensitive information. Has a crime been committed? If so, what are its elements?

Respuesta :

Answer:

Yes, a crime has been committed

Explanation:

A crime of illegal hacking into a company network or server has been committed which is a cyber crime.

The element involves

offender  has accessed a protected computer, network or server space,

has done so without authorization or by exceeding such authorization as was granted;,

has done so knowingly and with intent to defraud; and.

as a result has furthered the intended fraud and obtained anything of value.