Taking a Look at Cyber Crime

Cyber crime is a term used to describe the various forms of crimes committed through the computer and networks. Once the two are connected, it paves way for crimes to be committed easily and at a faster rate an act which sometimes is referred to as hacking. Cyber crime also includes crimes committed through the internet such as internet fraud, identity theft, passing of illegal information either through pictures, videos or messages. These acts intentionally harm the reputation of an individual by

Cyber-War and Cyber-Terrorism Defined In order to properly answer the question posed we must first define what cyber-war and cyber-terrorism are. The Oxford Dictionaries defines cyber-war as “The use of computer technology to disrupt the activities of a state or organization, especially the deliberate attacking of communication systems by another state or organization:” Although there is no dictionary definition of cyber-terrorism, The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has defined

evolve with the trends in crime throughout history. Unfortunately for Law Enforcement, they are always on the back end of that and are often behind for months before being able to counteract. Cyber crimes are no different. Cyber Crimes are a new and always developing form of crime that bases its entire agenda from taking advantage of its victims over the internet. Law Enforcement 's job is to assess and work to stop these crimes but it 's not that easy. These cyber crimes are heavily in the favor

criminals commit a crime. Whether a person is covering their face with a ski mask as they physically rob a bank or someone infiltrates a hospital’s network to steal personal information for ransom, every criminal finds comfort in the warped sense that their identity will most likely be unknown, which will allow them to evade law enforcement. Due to technological advancements, criminals are more likely to remain anonymous after committing a criminal act when they engage in cyber crime. As a result, organized

Technology is part of our everyday lives even if we do not know it. It is in the vehicles we drive to the how companies ship out their packages. People live in a world full of technology that is ever expanding. If people take a step back and look at where it started, technology has come a long way in a little amount of time because of people’s wanting to see how far they can push technology. With technology, it has brought smartphones that allow us link with individuals. The technological devices

technology and the ever growing power of the internet, identity thieves can rob personal information from unsuspecting victims quickly and easily. Identity theft, though existing before the creation of the internet, has morphed into a particular type of cyber crime. Perpetrators engage in social engineering fraud to access the personal data, passwords, or financial information. Criminals betray unknowing victims trust through email, social networking sites, but also use malware to access information, or hack

An organization’s best line of defense against cyber criminals is crime prevention. As with any other criminal activity, organizations that are the most vulnerable are the ones most likely to be attacked first. Awareness and education are key steps in protecting an organization. The accompanying paper will outline real world cybercrimes and ways in which businesses can protect their cyber environments. Internet Crime Prevention Today cyber-attacks are a occurring at an alarmingly high rate

1030) is legislation that was first enacted in 1986 to clarify the existing computer fraud law created in 1984 it helped to identify and speak to malicious code and hacking attacks. The legislation identifies what is consider a crime and were the line are between crime and code are. Even though the Act clearly details what is not acceptable, it falls short in today’s modern time. The act was constructed in a time well before the Internet was a force that everyone uses 100 of times a day. The

Cybercrime or sometimes called computer crime is basically not a newly develop form of fault except for the fact that it has evolved itself over time by including newer and riskier modes of committing the crime often for money or may be accompanied by the most simple way to commit the crime, by theft. Cyber crime has its operations spread in a variety of arenas be it white collar crime, economic crime, telecommunication, intellectual property infringement, etc. information technology is the key player

Chapter 2: Literature review This literature review study will consist of the overview of topics regarding cyber crime and the extent of how it is an ever growing issue within our society. Topics such as Digital forensics which is used to combat cyber crime will be thoroughly discussed. Another topic that is important in this study is Plagiarism. This is a problem that is also on the rise as technology advances, due to the different techniques available of obtaining data. Keylogging will be the