identity or destroy data. A hacker uses a packet sniffer to intercept the unencrypted network traffic and capture the passwords or other important information which was communicated through the network. Botnet or a Zombie computer is a computer which a hacker uses to spread viruses and to commit cybercrimes while the owner of the computer is unaware of it. 2. What types of viruses do I should be aware of? A boot-sector virus is a
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security have merged to create a perfect storm for cybercriminal activity. In fact‚ cybercrimes have risen so dramatically in recent years that they have seemingly replaced old-fashioned‚ organized crime. A cybercrime is defined as an intended act involving the use of computers or other technologies‚ and the criminal activity must take place in a virtual setting‚ such as the Internet. The top five cybercrimes being discussed are: 1. Tax-refund fraud 2. Corporate account takeover 3. Identity theft
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A RESEARCH MONOGRAPH ON CYBER CRIME AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOCIAL SITES TO CYBERCRIMES Abstract Facebook has become a force to reckon with in the field of social networking. It has been ranked as the number one social networking site with a membership of over five hundred million. It has earned trust from many people who have in turn exposed their information without thinking twice into which hands it might fall. Despite the positive contribution and impact that Facebook has provided‚ it
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What are cybercrimes and what do they consist of? Cybercrimes are defined as any illegal activity that uses a computer. The justice department goes a little more in depth and describes cybercrimes as using a computer for the storage of evidence. Cybercrimes have increased over time to something more than we could have ever imagined. The internet is went into full affect in the ear of 1990 when the Arpanet officially split into two separate networks to further facilitate usage and prevent
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History of Cybercrime Law in the Philippines The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is the first law in the Philippines which specifically criminalizes computer crime‚ which prior to the passage of the law had no strong legal precedent in Philippine jurisprudence. While laws such as the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792) regulated certain computer-related activities‚ these laws did not provide a legal basis for criminalizing crimes committed on a computer in general: for example
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Chelsie Akers 1: What is a cybercrime in your own words? Cybercrime‚ also called computer crime because the use of a computer is used as tool to help people meet their illegal ends. Some cybercrime examples are committing fraud‚ trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property‚ stealing other peoples identity‚ or violating privacy of others. 2: What is the extent of cybercrime in the United States? Cyber crimes here in the United States
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done to‚ around‚ and near someone but now they can be committed by using internet and telephones. Therefore in the future police will have to protect society from cybercrimes‚ drugs‚ and law enforcement officers with post-traumatic stress‚ as well as provide the community with the option of policing their own neighborhoods. Cybercrimes will make up a huge part
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University/Information Technology in Crime March 1‚ 2015 The greatest challenge facing law enforcement agencies investigating exploitation‚ cyber stalking‚ and obscenity. Law enforcement agencies face many challenges that deal with cybercrime. One of the greatest challenges facing law enforcement agencies in investigating exploitation‚ cyber stalking‚ and obscenity is the power of anonymity. Anonymity gives the perpetrator an advantage over his/her victim of not knowing. The perpetrator
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Perception of Social Media Users in Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 Submitted by: Glaidel C. Dela Cruz Ariene M. Paner Ma. Noreen B. Villorente Miguel Abelard M. Legaspi Ma. Catherine H. Dela Torre Submitted to: Mr. Juvy M. Casimero‚ MDC (Instructor) March 10‚ 2012 Introduction Highly developed technologies and a highly modernized world affect every human life. Through this technologies and their usage‚ we tend to broaden and widen our understanding and knowledge
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Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175) The prefix "cyber" relates to the culture of computers‚ information technology‚ the internet‚ and virtual reality. The term "cybercrime" refers to criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet. Just like any other human activity‚ the internet carries with it new avenues of illegal behavior. The internet makes it easier to commit certain crimes‚ such as dissemination of pornography‚ copyright infringement‚ and defamation
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