- Introduction
What Is Cybercrime
- Type Of Cybercrime
Measures To Prevent Cybercrime
Conclusion
1: Introduction
Internet is a medium through which people and companies can connect from one end of the world to the other. Technological advancement has made humans dependent on the Internet in every way. Easy access to the Internet has made everything available only by sitting in one place. Social networking, online purchases, information exchange, gaming, online studies, online jobs, everything a human can imagine is possible with the Internet with just one click.
The Internet is used in every field in today's era. Along with the increasing advantages of the Internet, a sinister issue like cybercrime has also emerged. Cybercrimes are committed in different ways. Until a few years ago there was not much awareness about all these things. The incidence and rate of cybercrime are increasing day by day in India along with other foreign countries.
2: What Is Cybercrime
Cybercrime is a crime or computer crime that involves a computer as a tool and a network bridge. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target. Cybercrime may threaten a personal identity or a nation's security to earn money.
The United States court has divided Cyber Crime into three parts. The first in which computer equipment is its target, such as controlling the network of another. Second, using a computer as a weapon and the third is used as an accessory for crime, such as taking illegal data from a computer.
Cybercrime is a kind of dangerous malicious activity, that is spread from the virus. In which illegal data is taken and then inserted into the systems of others, by doing this, things with copyright are greatly damaged. In various cybercrime selling illegal items like weapons, drugs, etc.
3: Type Of Cybercrime
i) Hacking
Hanking is a crime in which a computer can be misused in any way without the permission of the owner of the device and computer. By hacking, criminals steal personal information from their computer and blackmail the owner. by doing all of this they want to earn money.
ii) Cyber Stocking
It is a crime by which a person is harassed; Chasing the victim, a person is harassed by call, tampering with property. After stocking, there is a motive to harm the victim mentally and physically. The stokers aim to harm the victim by illegally collecting all the information of the victim and displaying their wrong image on the internet.
iii) Website Hijacking
Web hijacking is a crime in which illegally control is taken over a person's website. The owner of the website loses control over this crime. Many cases of web hijacking keep coming up. Many times the terrorists hack the government's website and send their message to the government.
iv) Phishing
This is a crime in which an email and message are sent to the victim, which claims to have been sent by an established enterprise to extract the confidential personal information of the victim.
4: Measures To Prevent Cybercrime
i) If you are using a computer, then you should use a firewall to protect your computer from hackers.
ii) Cyber experts advise people that users should shop only on secure websites so that when you enter your bank information or credit card information, you are not afraid of theft.
iii) If you use a computer then You should use anti-virus software so that your computer does not get a virus. Once the virus has entered your computer, it can spoil your data completely.
iv) Keep an eye on children and limit their use of the Internet.
v) Keep information safe to avoid hacking. Use encryption for most sensitive files or financial records, create regular back-ups for all important information, and store it somewhere else.
vi) Users should be careful while giving personal information such as name, address, phone number, or financial information on the Internet. Make sure the websites are secure.
5: Conclusion
In short, cybercrime is developing as a serious threat. Governments, police departments, and intelligence units around the world have begun to react against cybercrime. Many efforts are also being made at the international level. Police have started special cyber cells across the country and have started educating people so that they gain knowledge and protect themselves from such crimes.
