Sunday 22 December 2013

Cyber crime

  • Types of cyber crime - {1} computer crime  {2} Virtual crime  {3} Online crime  {4}  Digital     {5} Technology / hi tech crime  {6} Electronic / e-crime {7}Internet crime /net crime                COMPUTER CRIME      computer crime  encompasses  a broad range of activities  . Generally , however ,it may be divided into two catagories  (1) crimes  that  target computers  directly  (2) crimes  facilitated  by computer networks or  devices , the primary target of which is independent   of the computer net work   or  device    Crimes  that primarily target computer net works  or devices include  - (1) Computer  viruses (2) denial of services attacks (3) Malware (malicious code )                                                  Crimes that  use computer networks  or  devices  to advance  other end includes  (1) Cyberstalking  (2) Fraud (3) identify theft  (4) Information warfare (5) phishing scams                                                                                                                                                               

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