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CYBER CRIMES
. INTRODUCTION:
Today an increasing number of companies are connecting to the Internet to support sales activities or to provide their employees and customers with faster information and services.
The virtual world has taken over the real one, E-business and E-commerce, which are the new mantras and electronic transactions and dominate the overall business paradigm. In this rapidly evolving e-world that depends on free flowing information, security is the major problem to be considered.
Security on Internet is challenging. Security on an Internet is important because information has significant value. Implementing security involves assessing the possible threats to one’s network, servers and information. The goal is then to attempt to minimize the threat as much as possible.
This developing world of information technology has a negative side effect. It has opened the door to antisocial and criminal behavior.
1.1 The Computer Dependent Age:
The modern world relies on computerized system for almost every thing in the life, from air, train and bus traffic control to medical services. Systems
on co paradise human lives. The society depends on computer system, therefore has profound human dimension too.
The rapid expansion of large-scale computer networks and the ability to access systems through regular telephone lines increase the vulnerability to these systems. And it also increases the opportunity for misuse or criminal activity.
Security is needed for both external and internal threats.
1.2 History of computer crimes:
It is difficult to determine when the first crime involving a computer actually took place. The computer has been around in some form since the abacus, which is known to exist in 3500BC in Japan, China, and India.
In 1801, profit motives encouraged Joseph Jacquard, a textile manufacturer in France, to design the forerunner of the computer card. This device allowed the repetition of services of stamps in the weaving of special fabrics. However Jacquard’s employees were committed to discourage further use of new technology.