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Computers have become valuable tools in modern life. This is true both for people using them for legal purposes and people using them for illegal purposes. Although there is much debate over whether there is a unique classification of crime called a "cyber crime," this term has come into popular use over the past decades. more »
Humans tend to engage in criminal enterprises when the rate of return on investment is high and the risk of loss is low. This calculation is made every day on the part of cybercriminals, and they have concluded it is profitable to continue committing fraud, stealing financial information and hacking into networks worldwide. more »
Cyber crime affects more than the financial integrity of a business. There are many very real and damaging consequences associated with Internet crime. Understanding the effects of cyber crime is an important first step in comprehending the necessity of security measures on a computer network. more »
Cyber crime laws are governed under the United States fraud and related activity with access devices and computer section of both federal and state revised codes. Stiff penalties including fines and jail time are levied against convicted cyber criminals. Crimes committed by using the Internet encompass any type of attempt to defraud... more »
Cyber crime is a very broad term. It can include any crime that used or targeted computers or networks. Because of this wide definition, it can be relatively difficult to defend against charges relating to cyber crime. Online gambling, identity theft, hacking, fraud and cyber stalking are all examples of cyber crimes. more »
The age of computers has opened up numerous possibilities. We can connect with others across the globe in seconds with a few simple keystrokes.... more »
Computer crime issues have become high-profile, particularly those surrounding hacking, copyright infringement through warez, child pornography, and child grooming. There are also problems of privacy when confidential information is lost or intercepted, lawfully or otherwise.
Generally
Computer crime encompass a broad range of potentially illegal activities. Generally, however, it may be divided into one of two types of categories: (1) crimes that target computer networks or devices directly; (2) crimes facilitated by computer networks or devices, the primary target of which is independent of the computer network or device.
Examples of crimes that primarily target computer networks or devices would include,
*Malware and malicious code
*Denial-of-service attacks
*Computing viruses
Examples of crimes that merely use computer networks or devices would include,
*Cyber stalking
*Fraud and identity theft
*Phishing scams
*Information warfare
A common example is when a person starts to steal information from sites, or cause damage to, a computer or computer network. This can be entirely virtual in that the information only exists in digital form, and the damage, while real, has no physical consequence other than the machine ceases to function. In some legal systems, intangible property cannot be stolen and the damage must be visible, e.g. as resulting from a blow from a hammer. Where human-centric terminology is used for crimes relying on natural language skills and innate gullibility, definitions have to be modified to ensure that fraudulent behavior remains criminal no matter how it is committed.
A computer can be a source of evidence. Even though the computer is not directly used for criminal purposes, it is an excellent device for record keeping, particularly given the power to encrypt the data. If this evidence can be obtained and decrypted, it can be of great value to criminal investigators.
Specific read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer+crime
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