mohammed tariq alsharhan
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CYBER CRIME
Done by: Mohammed Tariq
CONTENT:
What is CYBERCRIME?
Forms of Cybercrime
Perpetrators of Cybercrime
Implications of Cybercrime
Conclusion
WHAT IS CYBERCRIME?
Cybercrime is defined as:
computer-mediated activities which
are either illegal or considered illicit by
certain parties and which can be conducted
through global electronic networks’
FORMS OF CYBERCRIME
Piracy – copying protected software
without authorisation
FORMS OF CYBERCRIME
Cracking – accessing computer
systems without authority to commit a
crime.
FORMS OF CYBERCRIME
Phreaking – manipulating a phone
system using a computer or other
device to obtain free telephone calls or
charge calls to another account
FORMS OF CYBERCRIME
Cyber stalking – using a computer
to harass and terrorise selected human
and institutional targets, causing them
to fear injury or harm
FORMS OF CYBERCRIME
Cyber terrorism – unlawful attacks
and threats of attack by terrorists
against computers, networks, and the
information stored therein to intimidate
or coerce a government or its people to
further the perpetrator’s political or
social objectives
FORMS OF CYBERCRIME
Cyber pornography – producing
and/or distributing pornography using
a computer
PERPETRATORS OF CYBERCRIME
Hacker unions or crews (domestic and
foreign)
Organised crime
Foreign Intelligence Services
Botnet operators
Random people
IMPLICATIONS OF CYBERCRIME
In 2008, security vendor AVG
conducted a survey into global
cybercrime and found that Australia
has the highest incidence of cyber
crime in the world with more than 39
per cent of Australian’s having been the
victim of cyber crime
IMPLICATIONS OF CYBERCRIME
A recent report by the Australian
Institute of Criminology found that
cybercrime is costing Australian
businesses more than $600 million
annually
CONCLUSION
Cyber crime refers to illegal activities that take
place online, including fraud, spam, identity theft,
computer viruses and worms, cyber stalking, drug
trafficking, sexual predators, malware or spyware,
phishing schemes and the like. Most people
become victims of these at one time or another.
REFERENCE LIST:
http
://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx
?id=1646&s=latestnews
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/306743/c
ybercrime_costs_business_600m_report/