Cybercrime

Annotations:

• any criminal activity carried out using the internet or computers.

1. identity theft
   1. using stolen data, they pretend to be you, often spending money.
2. transaction fraud

   Annotations:

   • Quicker transaction times increase the chances of fraudulent transactions going undetected
   1. stolen data is used to generate unauthorized transactions
3. advance fee fraud
   1. scams, in which an individual, or "businesses" offer something, but ask for money prior to the deal. In the end, they never pay.
4. hacking
   1. gaining access to someone else's systems/data
5. piracy
   1. usage of another persons work (copying) without permission
6. data theft
   1. an example is when someone is leaving their job, they copy data from the old one and use it in their new one.

      Annotations:

      • Copying data from elsewhere and using it as your own.
7. ransomware
   1. using malware, they steal data and put a ransom on it for you to buy it back off them
8. phishing
   1. often sending fake emails, to get personal details out of people.
      1. look out for
         1. greeting
         2. address
         3. forged link
         4. request for personal info
         5. sense of urgency
         6. poor grammar/ spelling
   2. the message often has something convincing about winning money or banks.
      1. emails start with 'dear customer' or 'client' rather than your name
   3. a padlock or the 's' on 'https' are signs of if the links are safe
      1. a legitimate email will have a link with an 's' or secured padlock

Annotations:

• (information technology security)

1. protects computer's network from theft or damage