t large corporations (many of them FORTUNE 500 companies) and government agencies. The verdict--70% detected unauthorized use of their computer systems last year, vs. 42% five years earlier" (Chen & Lindsay, 5-15-2000). Theft of services is when users gain access illegally to information or a type of service the company offers. Access is gained through entering in phony login information, which is generally acquired through hacking.
             Theft or "sharing" of data, software, or hardware has recently become a controversial issue. Websites such as Download.com make many programs available as demos or shareware. This allows the individuals to gain access to the use of a program without actually properly paying for it. Another controversial issue is Napster, a program designed to allow users to exchange music files, or MP3's. Users of Napster are able to "share" songs from the nation's most popular artists without paying a penny. Although Napster is at risk of being shut down because of
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