Opportunity makes a thief: a report on computer abuse in the UK

Abstract

The results of the latest Audit Commission survey of computer fraud and abuse have been published in ‘Opportunity Makes a Thief — An Analysis of Computer Abuse’. This paper summarises the key messages from the report and highlights the risks facing organisations and the action which management needs to take.

Citation

Hurford, C. (1995), "Opportunity makes a thief: a report on computer abuse in the UK", Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 2 No. 4, pp. 295-299. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb025653