Cybercrime

cybercrime

the theft, misuse, and disruption of computer-based data systems

target

the role of technology where it is uses a computer to attack other computers and attacks confidentiality or information

tool

the role of technology where it is used for fraud, gambling, pornography, piracy, and harassment.

accomplce

role of technology where it stores stolen info and contrabad

cybertheft

use of computer networks for criminal profits

computer fraud

crime committed using contemporary technology

salami slice fraud

type of computer fraud where tiny amounts of money are stolen from large volumes of accounts over time

denial of service attack

an attempt to extort money from legitimate users of an internet service by threatening to prevent the users from having access to the service

denial of service attack examples

these are examples of type of cybertheft that included ‘flooding’ computer networks with illegitimate traffic and disrupting service connection to a system

illegal copyright infringement

the illegual use, reproduction or distribution, of copyrighted material

ripping of materials, file sharing and pirating

types of illegal copyright infringement

identity theft

using the internet to steal someone’s identity and/or impersonate the victim to conduct illegal transactions

phishing

type of identity theft where it is an attempt to acquire sensitive info such as usernames, passwords, and card details often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication

cybervandalism

cybercriminals are motivated less by profit and more by the urge to commit ______, or technological destruction

viruses

a type of malicious software program, or malware, that disrupts or destroys existing programs and networks

trojan horses

malware that looks like a nonthreatening application but contains illicit codes that can damage the system operations

spam

an unsolicited advertisement or pormotional material

website defacement

hacking or intruding a website by inserting or substituting codes that expose site visitors to misleading or provocative information

cyberstalking

use of electronic communications devices to stalk another person

cyberbullying

the willful and repeated harm inflicting through the medium of electronic text

400 billion

annual hit to global economy is around what?

sexual solicitations

1 in 5 youth who regularly use the internet received _____ _____ or approaches during a 1 year period

cybercrime

1 in 3 americans (31%) report being a victim of online financial fraud or _____ fell victim to identity theft.

scams

americans lost $2.7 billion combined to what originating on social media between january 2021 and june 2023?

cyber crime response agency

organization that combats cyber crime

u.s. department of homeland security; fbi; cnci; ncijtf

government agencies that combat cyber crime