21-08-2012, 01:22 PM
Cyber-crime
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Abstract
Cybercrimes are responsible for the interruption of normal computer functions and has been known to cause the downfall of many companies and personal entities. This research paper aims to discuss following aspects of Cybercrimes: the definition, why they occur, laws governing them, methods of committing cybercrimes, who they affect, and cybercrime prevention
Introduction
In our modern technology-driven age, keeping our personal information private is becoming more difficult. The truth is, highly classified details are becoming more available to public databases, because we are more interconnected than ever. Our data is available for almost anyone to sift through due to this interconnectivity. This creates a negative stigma that the use of technology is dangerous because practically anyone can access one’s private information for a price. Technology continues to promise to ease our daily lives; however, there are dangers of using technology. One of the main dangers of using technology is the threat of cybercrimes.
Common internet users may be unaware of cybercrimes, let alone what to do if they fall victim of cyber attacks. Many innocent individuals fall victim to cybercrimes around the world, especially since technology is evolving at a rapid pace. Cybercrimes are any crimes that cause harm to another individual using a computer and a network
Cybercrimes
Create an over whelming task for law enforcement bureaus since they are extremely technological crimes. Law enforcement organizations must have individuals trained in computer disciplines and computer forensics in order to accurately investigate computer crimes or cybercrimes that have been committed. Additionally, many states must modernize and generate legislation, which disallows cybercrimes and outlines suitable penalties for those crimes. Cybercrimes will likely become more frequent with the arrival of advance technologies. It is important that civilians, law officials, and other associates of the justice system are well-informed about cybercrimes in order to diminish the threat that they cause.
Causes of Cybercrimes & methods of committing
There are many ways or means where cybercrimes can occur. Here are a few causes and methods of how cybercrimes can be committed on a daily basis: Hacking, Theft of information contained in electronic form, Email bombing, Data diddling, Salami attacks, Denial of Service attack, Virus / worm attacks, Logic bombs, Trojan attacks, Internet time theft, and Web jacking.
Hacking: In other words can be referred to as the unauthorized access to any computer systems or network. This method can occur if computer hardware and software has any weaknesses which can be infiltrated if such hardware or software has a lack in patching, security control, configuration or poor password choice.
Theft of information contained in electronic form: This type of method occur when information stored in computer systems are infiltrated and are altered or physically being seized via hard disks; removable storage media or other virtual medium.
Email bombing:This is another form of internet misuse where individuals directs amass numbers of mail to the victim or an address in attempt to overflow the mailbox, which may be an individual or a company or even mail servers there by ultimately resulting into crashing. There are two methods of perpetrating an email bomb which include mass mailing and list linking.
Conclusion
Cybercrimes will always be an ongoing challenge despite the advancements being made by numerous countries. Most countries have their own laws to combat cybercrimes, but some doesn’t have any new laws but solely relies on standard terrestrial law to prosecute these crimes. Along with outdated laws to combat cybercrime, there are still feeble penalties set in place to punish criminals, thus doing no major prevention of cybercrimes’ which affect the economy and people’s social lives on a large scale by those criminals. Consequently, there is a desperate need for countries on a global scale to come together and decide on what constitute a cybercrime, and develop ways in which to persecute criminals across different countries.
Cyber.docx (Size: 544.12 KB / Downloads: 85)
Abstract
Cybercrimes are responsible for the interruption of normal computer functions and has been known to cause the downfall of many companies and personal entities. This research paper aims to discuss following aspects of Cybercrimes: the definition, why they occur, laws governing them, methods of committing cybercrimes, who they affect, and cybercrime prevention
Introduction
In our modern technology-driven age, keeping our personal information private is becoming more difficult. The truth is, highly classified details are becoming more available to public databases, because we are more interconnected than ever. Our data is available for almost anyone to sift through due to this interconnectivity. This creates a negative stigma that the use of technology is dangerous because practically anyone can access one’s private information for a price. Technology continues to promise to ease our daily lives; however, there are dangers of using technology. One of the main dangers of using technology is the threat of cybercrimes.
Common internet users may be unaware of cybercrimes, let alone what to do if they fall victim of cyber attacks. Many innocent individuals fall victim to cybercrimes around the world, especially since technology is evolving at a rapid pace. Cybercrimes are any crimes that cause harm to another individual using a computer and a network
Cybercrimes
Create an over whelming task for law enforcement bureaus since they are extremely technological crimes. Law enforcement organizations must have individuals trained in computer disciplines and computer forensics in order to accurately investigate computer crimes or cybercrimes that have been committed. Additionally, many states must modernize and generate legislation, which disallows cybercrimes and outlines suitable penalties for those crimes. Cybercrimes will likely become more frequent with the arrival of advance technologies. It is important that civilians, law officials, and other associates of the justice system are well-informed about cybercrimes in order to diminish the threat that they cause.
Causes of Cybercrimes & methods of committing
There are many ways or means where cybercrimes can occur. Here are a few causes and methods of how cybercrimes can be committed on a daily basis: Hacking, Theft of information contained in electronic form, Email bombing, Data diddling, Salami attacks, Denial of Service attack, Virus / worm attacks, Logic bombs, Trojan attacks, Internet time theft, and Web jacking.
Hacking: In other words can be referred to as the unauthorized access to any computer systems or network. This method can occur if computer hardware and software has any weaknesses which can be infiltrated if such hardware or software has a lack in patching, security control, configuration or poor password choice.
Theft of information contained in electronic form: This type of method occur when information stored in computer systems are infiltrated and are altered or physically being seized via hard disks; removable storage media or other virtual medium.
Email bombing:This is another form of internet misuse where individuals directs amass numbers of mail to the victim or an address in attempt to overflow the mailbox, which may be an individual or a company or even mail servers there by ultimately resulting into crashing. There are two methods of perpetrating an email bomb which include mass mailing and list linking.
Conclusion
Cybercrimes will always be an ongoing challenge despite the advancements being made by numerous countries. Most countries have their own laws to combat cybercrimes, but some doesn’t have any new laws but solely relies on standard terrestrial law to prosecute these crimes. Along with outdated laws to combat cybercrime, there are still feeble penalties set in place to punish criminals, thus doing no major prevention of cybercrimes’ which affect the economy and people’s social lives on a large scale by those criminals. Consequently, there is a desperate need for countries on a global scale to come together and decide on what constitute a cybercrime, and develop ways in which to persecute criminals across different countries.