definition of Cybercrime: "It is a criminal activity committed on the internet. This is a broad term that describes everything from electronic cracking to denial of service attacks that cause electronic commerce sites to lose money". Mr. Pavan Duggal‚ who is the President of www.cyberlaws.net and consultant‚ in a report has clearly defined the various categories and types of cybercrimes. Cybercrimes can be basically divided into 3 major categories: 1. Cybercrimes against persons. 2. Cybercrimes against
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Cybercrime law has been a trending topic in the social media and has made the netizens be more careful of their post. The #NonLibelousPost has been a trending topic. Netizens are using this hashtag to show that their post are non libelous. Screenshot of the social media networking site Facebook‚ as the Filipinos changed their profile pictures into black in protest against Cybercrime Prevention Law of 2012. The new Act received mixed reactions from several sectors upon its enactment‚ particularly
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION “A mouse can be just as dangerous as a bullet or a bomb.” -Lamar smith. 1.1 Background Cybercrime is also called computer crime. The use of computers as an instrument to further illegal ends‚ such as committing fraud‚ trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property‚ stealing identities‚ or violating privacy is cybercrime. Cybercrime‚ especially through the Internet‚ has grown in importance as the computer has become central to commerce‚ entertainment‚ and government
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Development in Hacking‚ Cybercrime‚ and Malware The Symantec Global Internet Security Threat Report noted a shift in malicious activity to be emerging. The growing level of malicious code activity has also resulted in the proposal of a new cybercrime bill. Malicious activity tends to increase in rapid growth in broadband infrastructure and connectivity. In January 2010‚ reports emerged that dozens of large companies had been compromised by attackers using the Hydra Trojan. Typically‚ this type
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I. CYBERCRIME (CYBERBULLYING) * INTRODUCTION Cyberbullying can be defined as: bullying through email‚ instant messaging‚ in chatroom‚ on a website or gaming site‚ or through digital messages or images sent to a cellular phone. Although sharing certain features in common with traditional bullying‚ cyber bullying not only looks and feels a bit different than traditional bullying‚ but presents some unique challenges in dealing with it. Cyberbullying is a relatively
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Dr.B.Muthukumaran‚ Chief Consultant‚ Gemini Communication Ltd.‚ Abstract Cyber crime is emerging as a serious threat. World wide governments‚ police departments and intelligence units have started to react. Initiatives to curb cross border cyber threats are taking shape. Indian police has initiated special cyber cells across the country and have started educating the personnel. This article is an attempt to provide a glimpse on cyber crime in India. This article is based on various reports from news
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Research Paper: Information Security Technologies by Benjamin Tomhave November 10‚ 2004 Prepared for: Professor Dave Carothers EMSE 218 The George Washington University This paper or presentation is my own work. Any assistance I received in its preparation is acknowledged within the paper or presentation‚ in accordance with academic practice. If I used data‚ ideas‚ words‚ diagrams‚ pictures‚ or other information from any source‚ I have cited the sources fully and completely in footnotes
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Prepared For: A.S.M Asif Senior Lecturer Department of Business Administration East West University Prepared By: NAME ID Mirza Nawesh Ali 2011-1-10-234 Tahmid Islam 2011-2-13-055 Ferdousi Shikder 2011-2-13-056 Shajid Mahmud 2011-1-10-432 Date of Submission: 7TH APRIL 2014 Letter of Transmittal 7th April2014 A.S.M Asif Senior Lecturer‚ Dept. of BBA Department of Business Administration East West University Subject: Letter of Transmittal
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A breakdown of the responsibilities shows that the UK cybercrime policing in 2010 involves services run by both state policing and partner agencies. Cases of fraud and related forms of cybercrime such as identity theft are reported to the new action fraud reporting centre was established in late 2009 in conjunction with the National Fraud Authority; both are policing agencies. Cases involving obscene images and racial abuse are forwarded to The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) an independent organisation
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Cybercrime and its Impact on New Media and Discourse Robert M. Hayes‚ Professor Emeritus‚ UCLA Information Technology and Journalism Conference Dubrovnik‚ Croatia 24 May – 28 May 2010 My Website http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/rhayes/courses/courses.htm This PowerPoint presentation is available at that site. Simply click on “Other” and it is the first entry there. Introduction Cybercrime Social Networking: The New Media and Means for Discourse The Contexts of Cybercrime 1. Cybercrimes
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