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Classifying cyber crimes by the target of the offence, which of the following is correctly matched with its category?

Cyber stalking and online defamation are correctly classed as crimes against individuals because they harm a person's safety or reputation. Software piracy is a property offence, malware on servers targets organisations, and defence network intrusion is against the State.

  1. ACyber stalking and online defamation: crimes against individualsCorrect
  2. BSoftware piracy: crimes against the State
  3. CDistribution of malware to bank servers: crimes against morality only
  4. DUnauthorised access to a government defence network: crimes against a single individual's reputation

Explanation

Cyber stalking and online defamation harm a person, so they are crimes against individuals. Software piracy infringes property or intellectual property rights, not the State per se. Malware on bank servers is a crime against property or organisations, and breaching a defence network is a crime against the State.

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