To whom do you report computer "tampering" to?

Answer 1

Actually this is a very difficult function. There is no real "police" for computer tampering which is why there's many software titles that prevent hackers from accessing your computer.

If there's a possibility that someone has entered your computer and obtained vital information about you that can be used in the the form of fraud or identity theft, the first person/place to call would be your internet service provider. They can direct you on who to talk to or where to go next.

If the threat is severe, say this is a company server and fraud is taking place, then the FBI does handle computer crimes of that nature too.

Otherwise, if this is small stuff and the risk of identity theft and/or fraud is quite minimal; or you simply don't know or care, then it's best just to get the right software to make sure that this "tampering" doesn't happen again. As well, keep tabs on your bank statements and credit to make sure that identity theft is not happening to you.

Answer 2

Most times if the tampering physically (meaning someone has had access to the computer by moving the mouse and keyboard where the computer located) your local police department can will be the most helpful. Although if it is in a school or home setting you would want to contact who ever is in charge there.

If they did it from a remote location contact your ISP or if you know the IP address of the person commiting the crime do a whois lookup on them from a website like www.nwtools.com. under the information, look for [e-mail] Emailing them could help. (make sure you don't E-mail them about yourself though ;-)

hope this helps

Answer 3

To the computer tampering police!

Answer 4

If it is being done in your home, head of household.
If it is being done online, your isp.