CYBER CRIME-
Cybercrime is
defined as a crime in which a computer is the object of the crime (hacking,
phishing, spamming) or is used as a tool to commit an offence (child
pornography, hate crimes). Cybercriminals may use computer technology to access
personal information, business trade secrets, or use the Internet for
exploitive or malicious purposes. Criminals can also use computers for
communication and document or data storage. Criminals who perform these illegal
activities are often referred to as hackers
Generally it is
defined as two type
1-crimes that target
computer networks or devices directly ,example=
- malware ,
- denial of service attacks ,
- computer viruses
2-crimes facilitated
by computer networks or devices ,the primary target of which is independent of
the computer network or device, example=
- cyber stalking ,
- fraud and identity theft ,
- phishing scams
update soon
ReplyDelete