Thesis Statement: Cybercrime is an increasing concern among individuals across the U.S. making it necessary to know how to avoid being a victim.
Subtopic 1: What is a cybercrime? Supporting Facts: The use of digital information systems to conduct or facilitate illegal activity. Supporting Facts: Cybercrime has now surpasses illegal drug trafficking as a criminal moneymaker. Supporting Facts: Someone’s identity is stolen every 3 seconds Supporting Facts: Theft of personal data Supporting Facts: Copyright infringement
Subtopic 2: Classification of Cybercrime (Type 1, Type 2) Supporting Facts: Type 1: Any cybercrime that relates to theft or manipulation of data or service via hacking or viruses, identity theft, and bank or e-commerce fraud. Supporting Facts: Hackers often carry out Type 1 cybercrime by taking advantage of flaws in a web browser to place a Trojan horse virus onto the unprotected victims computer. Supporting Facts: Type 2 cybercrimes tend to be much more serious. Supporting Facts: Type 2 covers things such as cyberstalking and harassment, child predation, extortion, blackmail, stock market manipulation, complex corporate espionage, and planning or carrying out terrorist activities.
Subtopic 3: Prevention Supporting Facts: Keep your computer current with the latest patched and updates Supporting Facts: Make sure your computer is configured securely Supporting Facts: Choose strong passwords Supporting Facts: Protect computer with security software Supporting Facts: Protect your personal information Supporting Facts: Review credit report, and bank and credit card statements regularly
Subtopic 4: Laws against Cybercrime Supporting Facts: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Supporting Facts: Identity Theft Supporting Facts: Wire Fraud, etc.
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