The Effect of Computer Crimes on the Application of Information System in Banks in Jordanian Firms

Abstract

This study aims to identify the effect of computer crimes on the application of information system in bank sector in Jordan. The study relied on both data resources; the primary and the secondary data were collected from a previous studies related to the subject matter, where as the primary data attained through distributing the questionnaire on the study sample.

The researchers conducted a statistical analysis for approximately 300 questionnaires  , which were distributed on a sample of Jordan commercial banks, then the responses of the study sample were emptied into the computer, the data analysis was conducted by using statistical analysis system(SPSS), the result showed:

• There is a relation that has a moral effect between the dangers of viruses and efficiency of the information systems.
• There is a relation that has a moral effect between the dangers of penetration/violation and the efficiency of information systems.
• There is a relation that has a moral effect between losing and smuggling of information and the efficiency of information systems.

In light of the previous results, the researchers suggest a group of recommendations:

The researchers recommend the increase of research related to computer crimes, since it is clear from this study that there is a big gap in studies related to this approach. To publish statistics linked to the internet crimes and its misuse by concerned parties to identify the size of the problem. To form specialized committees of experienced figures to set special laws regarding the computer and the internet crimes in a detailed fashion of laws and regulations in an efficient way in Jordanian judicial authorities.

Keywords: Computer Crimes, Viruses, Penetration/Violation, Administrative Information System.