The Lack of Attention in the Prevention of Cyber Crime and How to improve it Brett Pladna ICTN6883 East Carolina University
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Abstract This paper discusses the issues of cyber crime and what is being done to prevent it. Cyber criminals take advantages of vulnerabilities by using viruses, bots, etc to cause damage and/or maybe steal information. There are ways that this can be minimized by being aware of what the problems are. There are many problems but common ones are discussed. Not can these problems be solved on an individual or organization level but also on a global level. This paper will look at what cyber crime is and three topics that discuss the problems with cyber crime and how to prevent it.
The Lack of Attention in the Prevention of Cyber crime and How to Improve it 3 Introduction In today’s world we use computers for everything; searching the internet, online shopping, accessing bank accounts, Email, and online gaming as some examples. Communication is faster and more reliable than in the past which has allowed more to be accomplished in a given day. The problem is just like anything else; vulnerability. There are individuals that hack into computers as well as the networks of businesses and government agencies. The problem is that sensitive data can be stolen and/or destroyed. There needs to be more focus on the security of computers and the internet. This paper will focus on the lack of efforts to prevent cyber crime as well as problems associated with it, how cyber security can be improved, and what has been done in response to cyber crime. What is Cyber Crime “Cyber crime is regarded as computer-mediated activities which are either illegal or considered illicit by certain parties and which can be conducted through global