There are many types of cyber crimes and the most common ones are explained below: Hacking: This is a type of crime wherein a personâs computer is broken into so that his personal or sensitive information can be accessed.In the United States, hacking is classified as a felony and punishable as such.he software is used to gain access to a system to steal sensitive information or data or causing damage to software present in the system. Child soliciting and Abuse: This is also a type of cyber crime wherein criminals solicit minors via chat rooms for the purpose of child pornography.