What is Cybercrime??
Spreading computer viruses online bullying performing unauthorized electronic funds transfer hijacking websites etc. by using a computer system or a network is called cybercrime. Internet is the main source of cybercrimes. However, cybercrimes can also be carried out using a mobile phone via SMS and online chatting application. Nowadays cyber crimes are making tough for the online business parties to run their business easily. Every online business party needs a team of cybersecurity to run their business safely.
Types of Cybercrime:
The following list presents the common types of cybercrimes:
Computer Fraud:
Computer fraud is the act of using a computer to gain digital data or to gain unlawful use of a computer or system.
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Privacy violation: Revealing personal information such as email addresses, phone numbers, photos, videos, passwords, banks account details, etc. on social media, websites, etc.
Identity Theft: Stealing personal information from somebody and mimic that person.
Sharing copyrighted files/information: This involves distributing copyright-protected files such as eBooks and computer programs etc.
Denial of Service Attacks: Shutting down the computers by attacking servers from a different location using a single computer.
Spam: Sending unauthorized emails. These emails usually contain advertisements.
ATM Fraud: Hackers intercept the atm card details such as account numbers and PIN and then use such information to withdraw funds.
Electronic money laundering: This involves the use of the computer to launder money.
Botnet: A botnet can take control of your computer and use it to send millions of spams to internet users.
Phishing is an attempt to gain sensitive information such as username passwords and other information of an intended person by sending emails, SMS or telephones.
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