Title: Types of Cybercrime - Panda Security Mediacenter
Headings: Types of Cybercrime
Types of Cybercrime
What is Cybercrime?
Cybercrimes can generally be divided into two categories:
Categories of Cybercrime
Types of Cybercrime
DDoS Attacks
Botnets
Identity Theft
Cyberstalking
Social Engineering
PUPs
Phishing
Prohibited/Illegal Content
Online Scams
Exploit Kits
History of Cybercrime
Impact of Cybercrime on Society
How to Fight Cybercrime
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Content: What’s even more frightening is that this figure only represents the last 5 years with no end in sight. The evolution of technology and increasing accessibility of smart tech means there are multiple access points within users’ homes for hackers to exploit. While law enforcement attempts to tackle the growing issue, criminal numbers continue to grow, taking advantage of the anonymity of the internet. What is Cybercrime? Cybercrime is defined as a crime where a computer is the object of the crime or is used as a tool to commit an offense. A cybercriminal may use a device to access a user’s personal information, confidential business information, government information, or disable a device. It is also a cybercrime to sell or elicit the above information online. Cybercrimes can generally be divided into two categories: Crimes that target networks or devices
Crimes using devices to participate in criminal activities
Viruses
Phishing Emails
Malware
Cyberstalking
DoS Attacks
Identity Theft
Categories of Cybercrime
There are three major categories that cybercrime falls into: individual, property and government.