Cybercrime is defined as crimes committed on the Internet using the computer as either a tool or a targeted victim. It is difficult to classify crimes in general into distinct groups as many crimes evolve on daily basis. Even in the real world‚ crimes like rape‚ murder or theft need not necessarily be separate. However‚ all cybercrimes involve both the computer and the person behind it as victims‚ it just depends on which of the two is the main target. The computer can be looked at as either
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Everybody feels the necessity of a guideline and related laws for prevention of ICT-related crimes. Since the 1970s‚ there has been a growing consensus that existing laws covering the variety of crimes that can be committed using a computer either do not cover some computer abuses or are not clear enough to discourage computer-based crimes or do not ensure expeditious prosecution. Computer-based crimes are in general committed by individuals. Organised criminal groups are also active in this area
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If we judge by the number of news reports on the subject‚ computer-based crimes are a growing problem. Recently‚ the Philippine Congress passed a bill into law‚ the cybercrime law‚ which prohibits the use of the internet for cybersex‚ child pornography‚ cyber terrorism‚ libel‚ cyber bullying and such crimes as may be related to the internet. The growing danger from crimes committed against computers‚ or against information on computers‚ is beginning to claim attention in national capitals. In most
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Cyber Crime Grantham University Abstract Over the past decade cybercrime has increased dramatically resulting in a loss of approximately $560 million dollars for consumers and an estimated $1 trillion dollars for the U.S. government. Cybercrime ranges from crimes that effect national security such as cyber espionage to identity theft which affects the average consumer. The government has introduced legislation and created task forces in an effort to combat cybercrime.
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Topic: CYBER LAW AND GOVERNANCE IN PAKISTAN TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Cyber Crime. Categories of cyber crime. Nature And Areas Of Cyber Crime./ types of cyber crime. Examples. 2. Cyber Law. Need For Cyber Law. Cyber Law VERSUS Conventional Law. 3. Cyber laws in the World. 4. Cyber Laws in Pakistan: Electronic Crimes Bill 2007. Electronic Transactions Ordinance‚ 2002. Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act‚ 1996. Wireless Telegraphy
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Cybercrime Law and its Effects to Social Media and Social Networking Sites Users A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty of the College of Education Saint Louis Anne Colleges In Partial Fulfilment Of Requirements for the Degree Of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Daile B. Burila Anna Lyn S. Gregorio March 2013 APPROVAL SHEET This research paper entitled Cybercrime Law and its Effects to Social Media and Social Networking Sites Users‚ prepared
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Cyber and technology related crime is on the increase and current trends indicate that it will be a significant issue in Bangladesh. It has already been seen that a glomming threat becomes visible in the arena of information technology. The hacking of RAB website and e-mail threats of former prime minister are example for few of them. In contrast‚ cybercrime is becoming a threat to government itself. Due to lack of necessary legislation to tackle such type of crime‚ cyber criminals are almost in
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Cyber crimes are crimes in which the computer is either an “object or subject of the conduct constituting crime.” Computers are easy to access and store a lot of data in a small space‚ which make them vulnerable to criminals. Cyber criminals may include children‚ adolescents‚ professional hackers‚ resentful employees‚ etc. The BAL Bharati case in Delhi is an example of a cybercrime committed by a juvenile. Harassment by friends was the reason. Hackers ply their trade for various reasons. Pakistani
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CYBER CRIMES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY R.M. Kamble∗ C.Vishwapriya∗∗ Introduction Information is a resource which has no value until it is extracted‚ processed and utilized. Information technology deals with information system‚ data storage‚ access‚ retrieval‚ analysis and intelligent decision making. Information technology refers to the creation‚ gathering‚ processing‚ storage‚ presentation and dissemination of information and also the processes and devices that enable all this to be done
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Cases Operation Ghost Click International Cyber Ring That Infected Millions of Computers Dismantled 11/09/11 Six Estonian nationals have been arrested and charged with running a sophisticated Internet fraud ring that infected millions of computers worldwide with a virus and enabled the thieves to manipulate the multi-billion-dollar Internet advertising industry. Users of infected machines were unaware that their computers had been compromised—or that the malicious software rendered their machines
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