Research Immersion Paper
CYBER CRIME LAW
I. Introduction:
Computer crime, or cyber crime, as it is more commonly called, refers to criminal activity that is carried out with the use of a computer and often the Internet. According to Symantec.com, there were over 1,600,000 reported or recorded cyber crime threats in the year 2008 alone, over a million more than the 2007 statistic. Educating yourself on the dangers of computer crime and how to avoid it just may save you from much grief and suffering.
Cyber crime is an international issue, depriving online users of billions of dollars a year. Whether using traditional techniques, employing malicious software, using the Internet as a platform for illicit sexual activity or attempting to subvert governments, cyber criminals seek to conduct their crimes in total anonymity.
Computer crime refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network.The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target. Netcrime refers to criminal exploitation of the Internet. Cybercrimes are defined as: "Offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern telecommunication networks such as Internet (Chat rooms, emails, notice boards and groups) and mobile phones (SMS/MMS)". Such crimes may threaten a nation’s security and financial health. Issues surrounding this type of crime have become high-profile, particularly those surrounding cracking, copyright infringement, child pornography, and child grooming. There are also problems of privacy when confidential information is lost or intercepted, lawfully or otherwise.
Internationally, both governmental and non-state actors engage in cybercrimes, including espionage, financial theft, and other cross-border crimes. Activity crossing international borders and involving the interests of at least one nation
I. Introduction:
Computer crime, or cyber crime, as it is more commonly called, refers to criminal activity that is carried out with the use of a computer and often the Internet. According to Symantec.com, there were over 1,600,000 reported or recorded cyber crime threats in the year 2008 alone, over a million more than the 2007 statistic. Educating yourself on the dangers of computer crime and how to avoid it just may save you from much grief and suffering.
Cyber crime is an international issue, depriving online users of billions of dollars a year. Whether using traditional techniques, employing malicious software, using the Internet as a platform for illicit sexual activity or attempting to subvert governments, cyber criminals seek to conduct their crimes in total anonymity.
Computer crime refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network.The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target. Netcrime refers to criminal exploitation of the Internet. Cybercrimes are defined as: "Offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern telecommunication networks such as Internet (Chat rooms, emails, notice boards and groups) and mobile phones (SMS/MMS)". Such crimes may threaten a nation’s security and financial health. Issues surrounding this type of crime have become high-profile, particularly those surrounding cracking, copyright infringement, child pornography, and child grooming. There are also problems of privacy when confidential information is lost or intercepted, lawfully or otherwise.
Internationally, both governmental and non-state actors engage in cybercrimes, including espionage, financial theft, and other cross-border crimes. Activity crossing international borders and involving the interests of at least one nation
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