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Understanding Cybercrime Definitions

Cybercrime involves using computers or technology to commit illegal acts. There are many types of cybercrimes, including DDoS attacks which overwhelm websites with traffic to take them offline, botnets which are networks of infected devices controlled remotely to send spam or attacks, and identity theft where criminals access personal information to steal funds or impersonate victims. Other cybercrimes include cyberstalking, social engineering to trick victims into providing information, phishing scams through malicious emails, distributing illegal or prohibited content, online scams, and using exploit kits that take advantage of software vulnerabilities.

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Understanding Cybercrime Definitions

Cybercrime involves using computers or technology to commit illegal acts. There are many types of cybercrimes, including DDoS attacks which overwhelm websites with traffic to take them offline, botnets which are networks of infected devices controlled remotely to send spam or attacks, and identity theft where criminals access personal information to steal funds or impersonate victims. Other cybercrimes include cyberstalking, social engineering to trick victims into providing information, phishing scams through malicious emails, distributing illegal or prohibited content, online scams, and using exploit kits that take advantage of software vulnerabilities.

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  • What is Cybercrime?
  • Types of Cybercrime

Cyber Crime

What is Cybercrime?
Cybercrime is defined as a crime where a
computer is the object of the crime or is
used as a tool to commit an offense. A
cybercriminal may use a device to
access a user’s personal information,
confidential business information,
government information, or disable a
device. It is also a cybercrime to sell or
elicit the above information online.
Types of Cybercrime
DDoS Attacks

These are used to make an online service


unavailable and take the network down by
overwhelming the site with traffic from a
variety of sources. Large networks of
infected devices known as Botnets are
created by depositing malware on users’
computers. The hacker then hacks into the
system once the network is down.
Botnets
Botnets are networks from compromised
computers that are controlled externally by
remote hackers. The remote hackers then
send spam or attack other computers
through these botnets. Botnets can also be
used to act as malware and perform
malicious tasks.
Identity Theft
This cybercrime occurs when a criminal gains
access to a user’s personal information to steal
funds, access confidential information, or
participate in tax or health insurance fraud. They
can also open a phone/internet account in your
name, use your name to plan a criminal activity
and claim government benefits in your name.
They may do this by finding out user’s passwords
through hacking, retrieving personal information
from social media, or sending phishing emails.
Cyberstalking
This kind of cybercrime involves online
harassment where the user is subjected to a
plethora of online messages and emails.
Typically cyberstalkers use social media,
websites and search engines to intimidate a
user and instill fear. Usually, the cyberstalker
knows their victim and makes the person feel
afraid or concerned for their safety.
Social Engineering
Social engineering involves criminals making direct
contact with you usually by phone or email. They
want to gain your confidence and usually pose as
a customer service agent so you’ll give the
necessary information needed. This is typically a
password, the company you work for, or bank
information. Cybercriminals will find out what they
can about you on the internet and then attempt
to add you as a friend on social accounts. Once
they gain access to an account, they can sell
your information or secure accounts in your name.
Phishing
This type of attack involves hackers sending
malicious email attachments or URLs to users
to gain access to their accounts or
computer. Cybercriminals are becoming
more established and many of these emails
are not flagged as spam. Users are tricked
into emails claiming they need to change
their password or update their billing
information, giving criminals access.
Prohibited/Illegal Content
This cybercrime involves criminals sharing and
distributing inappropriate content that can be
considered highly distressing and offensive.
Offensive content can include, but is not
limited to, sexual activity between adults,
videos with intense violent and videos of
criminal activity. Illegal content includes
materials advocating terrorism-related acts
and child exploitation material. This type of
content exists both on the everyday internet
and on the dark web, an anonymous network.
Online Scams
These are usually in the form of ads or spam
emails that include promises of rewards or
offers of unrealistic amounts of money. Online
scams include enticing offers that are “too
good to be true” and when clicked on can
cause malware to interfere and compromise
information.
Exploit Kits
Exploit kits need a vulnerability (bug in the
code of a software) in order to gain control
of a user’s computer. They are readymade
tools criminals can buy online and use
against anyone with a computer. The
exploit kits are upgraded regularly similar to
normal software and are available on dark
web hacking forums.

Cyber Crime
What is Cybercrime? Cybercrime is defined as a crime where a computer is the object of the crime or is used as a tool to c
Types of Cybercrime
DDoS Attacks These are used to make an online service unavailable and take the network down by overwhelming the site with
Botnets Botnets are networks from compromised computers that are controlled externally by remote hackers. The remote hacker
Identity Theft This cybercrime occurs when a criminal gains access to a user’s personal information to steal funds, access
Cyberstalking This kind of cybercrime involves online harassment where the user is subjected to a plethora of online messag
Social Engineering Social engineering involves criminals making direct contact with you usually by phone or email. They wan
Phishing This type of attack involves hackers sending malicious email attachments or URLs to users to gain access to their
Prohibited/Illegal Content This cybercrime involves criminals sharing and distributing inappropriate content that can be co

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