Case Study on a Computer Crime
Background:
In 2019, a multinational software company named XYZ Corp., known for developing innovative
computer applications, experienced a significant breach of their intellectual property rights. The
company had invested substantial resources and time into developing a revolutionary software
application that provided advanced data analytics for businesses. The software had gained
significant popularity and was widely recognized in the industry.
Incident Details:
One day, XYZ Corp. discovered that a competing company, ABC Solutions, had released a nearly
identical software application in the market. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that ABC
Solutions had unlawfully gained access to XYZ Corp.’s proprietary source code and had used it to
develop their product. This unauthorized access and subsequent replication of the software
constituted a serious infringement of XYZ Corp.’s intellectual property rights.