Cybercrime in a nutshell.
Cybercrime includes any illegal activity committed using a type of computing device or computer networks
such as the Internet.
The US Department of Justice DOJ defines cybercrime as any criminal offense committed against or with
the use of a computer or computer network.
The major motivation behind cybercrime is financial gain.
Example spreading malware to steal access codes to bank accounts.
However, a good portion of cybercrime has different motivations, like interrupting service, for example,
DDoS attacks to stop services offered by the target organization stealing confidential data, example,
consumer data, medical information, exchanging copyrighted materials in an unlawful way, and cyber
espionage, corporate trade and military secrets.
What is cybercrime?
Cybercrime is defined as an unlawful action against any person using a computer, its systems and its
online or offline applications.
It occurs when information technology is used to commit or cover an offense.
However, the act is only considered cybercrime if it is intentional and not accidental.
Example of cybercrime.
Here are some most commonly occurring cyber crimes.
The fraud did by manipulating computer network.
Unauthorized access to or modification of data or application.
Intellectual property theft that includes software piracy.
Industrial spying and access to or theft of computer materials.
Writing or spreading computer viruses or malware.