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defining
CYBERCRIME
cdKworks / 2020 Lesson 1a - learning objectives
At the end of this presentation, you should be
able to: • define cybercrime in various perspectives; and • name the various forms of cybercrimes Take note … • As cyberspace and Internet usage is growing, the world is becoming smaller. • The WWW is bringing the world closer making it a smaller place to live in for its users. • However, it brought problems for people who spend long hours online. CYBER PROBLEMS
• The number of cybercrimes is growing steadily.
• Many people have become victims of hacking, online theft, identity theft, and malicious software. • Some even lost their ‘life’ because of offenses such as cyberbullying, web-jacking and cyber- terrorism. definition of CYBERCRIME definition of CYBERCRIME Take note … • CYBERCRIME is any illegal act committed using a computer network (especially the Internet).
• CYBER refers to a computer network, the electronic
medium in which online communication takes place.
• CYBERCRIME is a subset of computer crime.
• A COMPUTER CRIME as a criminal act in which a
computer is used as the principal/main tool. There are 3 ways … • Computer or network can be a TOOL OF CRIME (used to commit the crime) • Computer or network can be a TARGET of the crime (the “victim”) • Computer or network can be used for INCIDENTAL PURPOSES related to the crime Legally speaking, CYBERCRIME is a crime committed with or thru the use of information and communication technologies such as radio, television, cellular phone, computer and network, and other communication device or application. EXAMPLES of cybercrimes Examples of Cybercrimes (continuation) Types of CYBERCRIMES