CYBERCRIME

Categories of Cybercrime (PIG):

1. Property

2. Individual

3. Government

Property Cybercrime

Involves stealing or manipulating digital assets like bank details or confidential data for financial gain or fraud.

Individual Cybercrime

Targets specific people through illegal online actions such as harassment, stalking, or trafficking.

Government Cybercrime

Entails attacks on state institutions, often by terrorists or hostile nations, aiming to disrupt or damage national security.

Types of cybercrime:

- DDoS Attacks

- Botnets

- Identity Theft

- Cyberstalking

- Social Engineering

- PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs)

- Phishing

- Prohibited/Illegal Content

- Online Scams

- Exploit Kits

DDoS Attacks

Overwhelm websites or networks with excessive traffic to make them crash and open them to further intrusion.

Botnets

Networks of infected computers controlled remotely to send spam, attack systems, or perform malicious tasks.

Identity Theft

Involves stealing personal information to commit fraud, such as financial theft or impersonation.

Cyberstalking

Online harassment that uses social media and digital tools to intimidate or scare a known victim.

Social Engineering

Criminals manipulate victims into revealing sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities.

PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs)

Mildly harmful software that disrupts system functionality and may include spyware or adware.

Phishing

Attackers send deceptive emails or links to trick users into giving away passwords or financial information.

Prohibited/Illegal Content

Sharing or distributing disturbing, violent, or unlawful material like child exploitation or terrorism-related content.

Online Scams

Fraudulent schemes using fake ads or promises to lure users into giving up money or information.

Exploit Kits

Readily available malicious tools that exploit software bugs to take control of vulnerable systems.

What is the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175

When was RA 10175 signed?

September 12, 2012

RA 10175 aims to

address legal issues concerning online interactions and the Internet in the Philippines

Cybercrime offenses include?

What does the RA 10175 include?

"catch-all" clause

What does "catch-all" clause mean?

If someone commits a regular crime (like fraud, threats, or libel), and they use a computer or the internet to do it, the punishment will be heavier.