Is Cybercrime A Type Of Crime That Is Committed Over The...

The uses of Internet and computers have made life much easier; technology in general has improved the economy, medical research, and healthcare. Internet and computers have become a huge part of many people s lives in this era; it allows individuals to stay in touch, find information, and even make a living through online businesses. When there are positive points, there are bound to be some negative ones, and that is Cybercrime. Cybercrime is a type of crime that is committed over the Internet using computers and networks; also known as Hacking. Cybercrimes are a major issue individual face in today s society; this is because the number of people using the Internet has grown rapidly over the last decade. Technology is available to†¦show more content†¦One might think that cybercrime is just hacking a computer, but there are many sides that this paper will examine. Review of Literature Cyber criminals across the world have found multiple ways to use technology for fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized computer access (Wiener-Bronner, 2014). Some of the most common types of cybercrimes include fraud, spamming, hardware hijacking, cyberterrorism, cyberstalking, and cyberwarfare (â€Å"The Most Common Forms of Cybercrime.† n.d.). Cyber fraud is one very typical crime that takes place over the Internet; many people have been victims of cyber fraud or more commonly called â€Å"identity theft.† Cybercriminals hack computers and gain access to personal financial information like credit cards, bank passwords, and access to bank accounts. Many hackers collect customer’s information by hacking consumer databases, from various social media or online shopping sites (Amazon, e-bay, and Facebook) (â€Å"The Most Common Forms of Cybercrime.† n.d.). Once they gain access to personal information they can easily use to for his/her benefit. Spamming is a very devious method for hackers to gather personal information; spam messages are carriers of computer viruses also known as worms. Most widely recognized spam is sending users electronic messages. Messages are sent directly to one s mailbox and opening these spam mails leaves computers vulnerable for spammers to