Title: What Is Cybercrime? | Definition & Examples | Avast
Headings: What is Cybercrime and
How Can You Prevent It?

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What is Cybercrime and
How Can You Prevent It?
What is cybercrime?
Common examples of cybercrime
Malware
Identity theft and other fraud
Cyberbullying
Cryptojacking
Cyberextortion
Cyberespionage
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Where does cybercrime come from?
Email
The dark web
Who’s most at risk?
The impact of cybercrime
For individuals
For businesses & governments
What’s the punishment for committing a cybercrime?
How to recognize if you’ve been a victim of cybercrime
Is it possible to stop cybercriminals?
How to prevent cybercrime
Protect against malware: a cybercriminal’s most powerful weapon
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Content: This type of malware (or to be more specific, spyware) secretly logs everything you type, capturing your account information and other personal details. Sniffing: If you’re connected to an unsecured, unencrypted public Wi-Fi network, hackers can steal your data by “sniffing” your internet traffic with special tools (unless you have a VPN, of course). While hackers have many ways to steal personal data, there are also some good ways you can prevent identity theft. Avoid accessing your personal accounts (especially online banking) on public Wi-Fi, and consider setting up a monitoring service to make sure your online accounts haven’t been breached. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying refers to all kinds of online harassment, including stalking, sexual harassment, doxxing (exposing someone’s personal information, like their physical address, online without their consent), and fraping (breaking into someone’s social media and making fake posts on their behalf). Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking is when hackers break into your device and use it to mine cryptocurrency without your knowledge or consent. Cryptominers do this by using JavaScript to infect your device after you visit an infected website. This can cause performance issues and high electric bills for you — and earn big profits for the cryptojackers. Cyberextortion
Cyberextortion is just what it sounds like — a digital version of the nightmare that is extortion.