...Cybercrime might be classified into various types as it involves the transaction, business or activities in the cyberspace. In facts, nowadays we are facing or we conducting daily activities or business transaction via the virtual world more that physical world compared to decades before. Barry (2011) had been describe on several well-known of organized cybercrime committed internationally which are, internet fraud, anonymity through technology, a market in confidential information and forgery and counterfeiting. Internet has a powerful ability as it can rapidly reach across the world so it provides a larger potential aimed victims than any medium for fraudster operating such as telephone, email or personal contact. Nowadays, criminals can forge not only currency but also credit card details and identification documents such as university certification and birth certificates with great quality and accuracy as the original one. Nigel (2007) has a similar view related to types of cybercrime but focusing of financial crime and fraud in the cyberspace. He explained further on financial crime as it includes problems such as money laundering, terrorist financing and financial fraud. Financial fraud defined by (Stewart, 2001) is where a criminal gains a financial advantage through a false pretence....
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...will be the major types of cybercrime? How can we safeguard against it? I feel that some of the major cybercrimes that will take place are child exploitation, internet fraud, and computer hacking. Of these three, I feel that child exploitation is the biggest and most serious of them. All too often you hear of these sick individuals who go on these social media networks and convince the young people to meet somewhere and kidnap and commit other disgusting act with them. Internet fraud is another big cybercrime I see continuing to grow if we don’t get a handle on it. I receive numerous emails stating that I have been awarded money due to some settlement, or that some banker wants me to help them or go into business with them. I think the biggest ways to safeguard against these threats is to monitor your children’s usage on social media sites, ensure you install up to date security software and don’t answer emails from people who you don’t know. * What are the advantages and disadvantages of synchronous and asynchronous learning in an online class with students from different professions living all over the United States – just like Ashford? I believe that there are advantages and disadvantages in both synchronous and asynchronous learning in online classes. In a synchronous learning, the biggest advantages I feel is being able to discuss material, ask questions, and interact with other classmates in real time. The biggest disadvantage is that it the school is almost...
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...Cyber crime: The internet has become a part of our everyday lifestyle and made it easier for us in many ways. Although like many things in life, it also has its disadvantages as well. One of the major disadvantages with the internet is cybercrime. Cyber crime is the latest and perhaps the most complicated problem in the cyber world. The term “Cyber Crime” has nowhere been defined in any statute or Act passed or enacted by the Indian Parliament What exactly is cybercrime? A simple way to put it is, any crimes committed on the internet. It can range from something like illegally downloading music from the internet to cyber-terrorism. Any criminal activity that uses a computer either as an instrumentality, target or a means for perpetuating further crimes comes within the ambit of cyber crime. It is rapidly evolving from simple e-mail mischief where offenders send obscene e-mail, to more serious offences like theft of information, e-mail bombing to crashing servers etc. The types of cyber crimes include pornography, cyber fraud, defamation, cyber stalking, harassment, IPR theft, data hostage, money laundering, phishing, e-mail bombing, cyber war, illegal EFT. Conclusion There will always be new and unexpected challenges to stay ahead of cyber criminals and cyber terrorists but we can win only through partnership and collaboration of both individuals and government. There is much we can do to ensure a safe, secure and trustworthy computing environment. It is crucial not...
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...Gaps in Understanding EN234 – Computers in Law Enforcement July 6, 2013 Ivy Bridge College/Tiffin University Abstract The goal of this article is provide an explanation of cybercrime offenses, and how they are committed, in order to provide the reader a better understanding of digital crime, such has hacking, identity theft, internet fraud and terrorism and what are the responsibilities of the internet provider in protecting the consumer against these attacks. A look out how children are being affected by cybercrime as well will be explored. In conclusion, possible solutions to cybercrime and agencies in which are responsible for the safety of the public will be reviewed and discussed on how these gaps can be addressed to improve the safety of the consumer (Gercke, 2012). Gaps in Understanding Over the past couple of decades, the internet has been beneficial to students, non-profit organizations, businesses and government. In addition, the increase of cyber-crime has also increased. It is necessary for parents, teachers, industry, and the government progressively thinking about protecting the Internet from the kids who may abuse it. According to the Department of Justice computer crime is categorized in three ways: 1. Cyber criminals target computers by spreading viruses and destroying valuable information needed to keep business in operation. 2. Cyber criminals use the computer as a weapon to commit traditional crimes, such as fraud or illegal gambling...
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...| January 30 2014 | Critically analyse the main global governance issues relating to the internet and discuss how well these issues are being addresses at a global level. Word count: 1,986 | Global Governance | The internet has massively changed the business world. The internet has given companies the opportunity to increase their output and improve their competitiveness. The internet has allowed a company to work outside its base. E.g. a company’s headquarters is based in the UK, but they have a call centre in India where wages are a lot lower. According to (Society 2013) the internet works and runs the way it does, not because of government instructions or the intergovernmental agreement, but because internet governance is comprehensive, transparent and collective. The internet allows innovation, exchange of information between counties and flow of ideas. Furthermore it encourages economic growth, in return contributing to social and economic development. The term ‘Internet governance’ is used in more context that one. It applies to activities such as; coordination of technical standards, development, operation of critical infrastructure legislation and regulation. The internet is not restricted to government activities. There are different types of stakeholders and each of them has a different role in defining and carrying out Internet governance. There is not one specific person, company, organisation or government that runs the internet. It is made...
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...is no one-size fits all, in today’s society it is much easier to obtain information from social media than one would think. There are advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information, just like there is advantages and disadvantages to social media, and knowing these advantages and disadvantages may very well alter the way one uses social media. Believe it or not there are advantages to easily obtainable information. One of which is expediency, it is convenient for people to be in one place and catch the hottest news, listen to fresh top songs on the billboard charts, watch and share music videos to those songs, while at the same time holding a conversation through chat multiple friends instantly. It is easier than reading the newspaper, watching TV, listening to the radio, and talking on the phone all at once to achieve the same thing. One can multi-task and do these things efficiently while conforming to society’s intolerant nature. A disadvantage of easily obtainable information is identity theft, which is where critical or sensitive information is available when it shouldn’t be. Another one is the unintentional discovery of finding out a family member perishing in a car accident or some other drastic way before the information is able to be properly delivered. There are many different advantages and disadvantages of social media. Everything in excess is bad. Social media is not only a wide, famous platform. It helps in spreading word about various popular propagandas...
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...is a type of Wi-Fi attack, it is a home-made wireless access point that masquerades as a legitimate hot spot with a very strong signal in efforts to gather personal or corporate information. With this, the overall goal of this report is to educate the public on how to protect themselves. Additionally in this disadvantages and advantages will be discussed along with the effects on consumers and the future. According to Dr. Phil Nobles, a wireless Internet and cybercrime expert at Cranfield University, said: this is how the evil twin works. "So-called 'evil twin' hotspots present a hidden danger for Web users. In essence, users think they've logged on to a wireless hotspot connection when in fact they've been tricked to connect to the attacker's unauthorized base station. The latter jams the connection to a legitimate base station by sending a stronger signal within close proximity to the wireless client -- thereby turning itself into an 'evil twin. Cybercriminals don't have to be that clever to carry out such an attack. Because wireless networks are based on radio signals they can be easily detected by unauthorized users tuning into the same frequency." The Disadvantage of Evil Twins The Evil Twins a Menace to Wireless Security > Mobile, (by Jack M German Tech News World 06/04/09). Once the wireless victim has connected to the illegitimate Wi-Fi hotspot, The Evil Twin attacker can gain access to the user’s log-on details, along with personal and confidential information that...
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...A crime can be defined as engaging in a conduct that has been outlawed in a particular society. Dr. Debarati Halder and Dr. Jaishankar (2011) defines cybercrime as: “Offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm to victim directly or indirectly using modern telecommunication networks such as internet (chat rooms, emails, notice boards and groups) and mobile phones (SMS/MMS)”. In 1960s cyber crime involved sabotage and physical destruction of computers to cover up altered data, however in the modern day, cybercrime the computer is used as a tool. In Africa Nigeria is the most fraudulent country on cybercrime and the third in the word. In the United States of America alone cyber crime costs the economy losses worth $100billion dollars. If we are to roll out a similar survey then we could be talking of losses that run into trillions of dollars. These are losses that are incurred by businesses from all sectors: starting from the banking industry, manufacturing industry, the ICT sector transport and nearly all sectors both government and non government run organizations. Running head: The Economic Impact of Cybercrime 3 The internet and computer networks can be looked at as a double edged sword that present a set of lucrative business...
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...Computer Ethics and Cyber Crimes Computer ethics has become a vital and necessary aspect in the world today. With the growth of computer use and technology it is imperative that some standards and guidelines are set to protect the public. Today it is common that each household has multiple computers that is utilized by everyone in the household, including children. According to Wall, the term ‘cybercrime’ is widely used today to describe the crimes or harms that result from opportunities created by networked technologies. With the increase of user knowledge comes the increase potential for crimes committed with the use of technology. Cybercrimes can be committed without ever leaving the comfort of ones home and is getting harder to prevent. In this paper specific cybercrimes such as hacking, identify thief, embezzlement, and secure fraud will be analyzed. The one of the most common cybercrimes is hacking. Computer hacking is when someone gains access to another individual's or company's computer network without their knowledge or permission. There are several different types of hacking. Bluetooth hacking is one form. Bluetooth hacking is when the Java programming language is used to gain access to various cellular phones. For this process to work the phone that is targeted to be hacked must be able to support JSR-82, this is the official Java Bluetooth Application Programming Interface. The best way to prevent your phone from being hacked using a bluetooth is to set your...
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...communication and productivity to unbelievable heights. With the benefits and excitement of the Internet constantly publicized however, the inherent disadvantages brought forth with this technology are dangerously overlooked, much to the advantage of the parties who are the source of these issues. With the necessary funding, governments can and have been known to conduct surveillance on their citizens via the Internet (Geer, 92-93). The Internet has also allowed nations to conduct espionage on each other, becoming a serious national security risk as a new platform over which warfare can be carried out has been created (Solis, 1-3). Although businesses can leverage the Internet to achieve an incredibly high degree of globalization, the integration of Internet technology into businesses has opened them up to financially driven cyber attacks, resulting in net losses of millions each year ("Cybercrime Becoming More Professional." 3). The globalization brought with the Internet is not selective; it is inherent. Gritzalis and Gurvirender argue that a massive underground economy has birthed where criminals are achieving new levels of sophistication and organization, optimizing their gains and deepening the losses of society (1-2). This paper will explore the argument proposed by Gritzalis and Gurvirender. Criminals who have adapted to the cybercrime market are becoming increasingly complex in their methods. The rise of virtual marketplaces for illegal goods and services has proved effective...
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...Kathryn, Thank you for posting your assignment. You performed good research for this assignment. Research will be key to success for your graduate work. You showed how our society is depending on computers. I like the historical overview of the use of computers. I also like the explanation of the criminal abuse of computers as a new platform for different crimes. You talked about the different methods such as hacking and phishing to obtain data from the victims and that the victims can be anybody using a computer. I would have gone further to state that you do not have to be on the computer to become a victim. My husband’s bank card had been hacked into at a gas station a month ago…..the cyber criminal is all around us. You talked about law enforcement investigating cyber crime cases. I did not see the answer to the question how the victim can be protected? Your writing is clear and you obtained the information from reliable resources. I noticed several APA format problems and especially the resources in the reference page are not following APA rules. Please visit the NCU Academic Support Center and read about APA applications in the reference page and formatting. Cheers, Dr. Suboch Grade B Writing 85% 9/3/14 Internet Crime, Our Modern Day World Kathryn Jones North Central University Abstract This paper analyzes the various online crimes that seem to have merged its way into the lives of everyday people. With the internet being such a helpful tool, it has...
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...Disasters and others), Exchange of information. Entertainment | Peer Group | Gangs, Study Groups | Communication of similar interests, the dress code, behaviour (good/bad), Entertainment. | 1. Develop a table to show the ways in which the following agents of socialize the members of the society. Family, School, Mass Media, Peer Group. Include examples to illustrate these ways. 2. In table form state advantages and disadvantages of the influence of exposure of the youth to the common modes of the mass media, such as Television, Video Games and the Internet. Common Modes of Mass Media | Advantages | Disadvantages | Television | Keeps us Updated on Interests, Entertainment, Educational T.V. | Violence (Violent Shows, movies) Crime Increases, Obscene Language, Aggressive behaviour, Pornography, Time Consuming. | Video Games | Entertainment, Find Friends from other countries (Online Gaming) | Violent Behaviour, Obscene language, Time consuming | Internet | Information Helps in doing Research purposes, Communication with other people. | Cybercrimes, Pornographic exposure, time consuming (Facebook), | 3. Define following terms and give examples of each: * Anticipatory Socialization – Learning that helps a person achieve a desired position. E.g. young people may...
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...The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age 1. List and describe at least three (3) technologies that allow an individual to research citizen’s private data. Google.com is a technology which allows an individual to search for information on another person. If you are looking for information on someone, searching the web using Google is one of the best places to start. A person can find background information, phone numbers, addresses, maps and more. On the flip side, anyone can find the same information about you. Information is given by people opening up an account. Google.com allows you to see basic information such as name, address, phone, email or credit card number. Information is shared with companies, organizations, and individuals outside of Google with consent. Data searched on the web is stored to improve and maintain the security of their systems. Zaba Search is another online search engine which allows people to research telephone numbers and addresses which are displayed for free. The site advertises information is revealed for free without having to register. The information displayed from Zaba Search is residential listings which can be found in phone directories. Premium searches are also available on the site however, once selected you are directed to other online services. The other online services offer searches by phone numbers, social security numbers and also offer background checks. Intelius.com is one of the premium searches available...
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...AVILA Master of Science in Information Technology College of Computer Studies April 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT 5 CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 6 CHAPTER 2 2.0 OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE 8 2.1 CYBERCRIME 9 2.2 THEORIES OF CRIME 2.2.1 CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORIES 10 2.2.2 PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES 12 2.3 TYPES OF CRIME 14 2.3 CAUSES CYBERCRIME 19 2.4 CYBERCRIME PREVENTION 22 CHAPTER 3 3.0 ANALYSIS CYBERCRIME CASES 26 SUMMARY OF CYBERCRIME CASES 38 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 43 REFERENCES 44 ABSTRACT The 21st century has brought about certain influences in the lives of everyone including the way we do business transactions, the way we gain education and the way we communicate; these influences are mostly revolutionized through the use of modern day technology and though these technologies have been proven to be beneficial to the entire society, it also carries with it aspects that can be worrying for everyone. Certain professionals in the said field use their expertise to illegally develop ways on how to take advantage of others with of course the use of technology hence cybercrime. This study aims to provide an overview of the said topic and depict real life incidents with major companies and also discuss ways of avoiding them. CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION At early times the word computer was first conceived...
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...esentation Resource: Victims’ compensation websites in your state and the National Center for Victims of Crime website (http://www.ncvc.org) Resource: Criminology in the 21st Century located on the student website: · Criminology Interviews: Director and Chief of Victimization Stats · Terrorism: A Study in Public Safety Resource: Films on Demand videos located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings: · “Sleeper Cell Networks” · “Advantages and Disadvantages of Surveillance” · “What is Biometrics?” Resource: research the following · U.S. Patriot Act · The Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003 · Homeland Security Act of 2002 Write a 2,100- to 2,400-word paper addressing the following: · Future directions of crime fighting and it’s role in social policy implication · The potential for specific crime-fighting methodologies, such as using biometrics, implementing cybercrime spyware, or mandating DNA collection programs · Evolving law enforcement and forensic technologies used to detect criminal activities · Possible civil liberty or ethical violations as they relate to the evolving technologies you included in the paper Discuss how the evolution of crime fighting may affect social policy from national and international perspectives. Consider how the evolving technologies relate to national and international policymaking. Develop a 10-...
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