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Hardware theft involves stealing computer equipment, such as by opening computers and taking parts. Hardware vandalism is the deliberate destruction of computer equipment, like cutting cables or smashing computers. These crimes pose a threat mainly to businesses, schools, and mobile users, as desktop computers are generally too large to easily steal. Each year, over 600,000 notebooks are estimated to be stolen.

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GOOD AFTERNOON TITLE: HARWARE THEFT AND VANDALISM GROUP MEMBERS: G.SHALINI REEVENIA ANJANAH
What is hardware theft and vandalism? -are other types of computer security risks HARDWARE THEFT -is the act of stealing computer equipment HARDWARE VANDALISM -is the act of defacing or destroying computers equipment
HARDWARE THEFT -Hardware theft 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. HARDWARE VANDALISM -Hardware vandalism takes may forms ,from someone cutting a computer cable to individuals breaking into business or school computers lab and aimlessly smashing computer.
IS THEFT PART OF VANDALISM? It depends on the crime and the victim’s point of view. It can be called theft if you stealing space on a person’s possession or building .In the sphere of auto vandalism then theft is involved.
Hardware theft and vandalism do not really pose a threat to the home desktop computer user but it threat for those have a smaller system units that easily can fit in a backpack or briefcase. It is easy to steal because of its weight and its small size. Mobile users also are susceptible to hardware theft. More than 600,000 notebooks is estimated stolen each year. Theft often target notebook computer of company executives so that they can access confidential information illegally. In the case ,hardware theft is combined with software theft.
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  • 1. GOOD AFTERNOON TITLE: HARWARE THEFT AND VANDALISM GROUP MEMBERS: G.SHALINI REEVENIA ANJANAH
  • 2. What is hardware theft and vandalism? -are other types of computer security risks HARDWARE THEFT -is the act of stealing computer equipment HARDWARE VANDALISM -is the act of defacing or destroying computers equipment
  • 3. HARDWARE THEFT -Hardware theft 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. HARDWARE VANDALISM -Hardware vandalism takes may forms ,from someone cutting a computer cable to individuals breaking into business or school computers lab and aimlessly smashing computer.
  • 4. IS THEFT PART OF VANDALISM? It depends on the crime and the victim’s point of view. It can be called theft if you stealing space on a person’s possession or building .In the sphere of auto vandalism then theft is involved.
  • 5. Hardware theft and vandalism do not really pose a threat to the home desktop computer user but it threat for those have a smaller system units that easily can fit in a backpack or briefcase. It is easy to steal because of its weight and its small size. Mobile users also are susceptible to hardware theft. More than 600,000 notebooks is estimated stolen each year. Theft often target notebook computer of company executives so that they can access confidential information illegally. In the case ,hardware theft is combined with software theft.