01/05/2024
Computer Crime, also known as cybercrime,e-crime or hi-tech crime refers to criminal activities that involve the use of computer , computer network or computer technology. These crimes target individuals or companies and aims at stealing the computer 🖥️, stealing their private information or damaging information
They are often performed by knowledgeable computer users
*Examples of computer crimes:*
🖥️ *Hacking*: Gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network.
-🖥️ *Malware*: Malicious software that can damage or disable a computer system, or steal data. This includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware.
🖥️- *Ransomware*: Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their computer files, systems, or networks until a ransom is paid
🖥️ *Phishing*: A fraudulent attempt to obtain personal information, such as usernames, passwords, or credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
🖥️ *Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks:* Overwhelming a computer system or network with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users.
🖥️ *Identity theft*: Using someone else's personal information without their permission to commit fraud.
🖥️ *Cyberbullying*: Using electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
🖥️ *Data breaches:* The unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive data.
🖥️ *Cyberstalking:* Using electronic communication to stalk or harass another person.
This could include following their social media accounts, reading their emails, or tracking their location through GPS. It also involves emails, text messages, social media messages, or even anonymous messages. The messages may be threatening, harassing, or simply unwanted.
🖥️ *Child po*******hy:* The production, distribution, or possession of images or videos that depict sexual activity involving a minor (children below the age of 18).
🖥️ *Online Predators:* Online predators pose a growing threat to young people, engaging in activities such as grooming and exploitation.
🖥️ *Unauthorized Access:* This refers to the act of illegally accessing private computers or networks and misusing them, such as tampering with data or shutting down systems.
🖥️ *Internet Fraud*: Internet fraud encompasses a range of crimes that occur over the internet, including spam, banking fraud, and theft of services.
