Cyber Crime: A Study Summary Information technology is a product of electronics, and communication in the 21 st century.

Modern times have what we call cyber crimes. Past laws arent very effective over the said crimes. A generali ed definition of cyber crime may be unlawful acts, wherein the computer is either a tool or target or both. Reaction As a student, Im very appreciative of information technology. !ut at the same time worried about the ris"s I may encounter from it. More studies on cyber crime may help us lessen it# Analysis of Computer Crime in Singapore using Local English Newspapers. Summary $his study focuses on computer crimes in %ingapore in a span of si& years. $he top three computer crimes categories were hac"ing '(2.)*+, fraud '2,.-*+, and intellectual property theft '1..1*+. All of these said crimes categories were increasing over the si& year period. Reaction Its very frightening to hear of such news# $he idea of other people doing computer crimes are such a great threat to everyone. /omputer crimes are no longer an idea from science fiction, but are becoming more, and more real nowadays. E-Crime Summary $he editor discusses various electronic crimes 'e0crimes+. 10crimes include the following online financial transactions, impact of internet in reshaping forms and patterns of crime, and the use of cyberspace for money laundering. Reaction It sic"ens me that people ta"e advantage of the system. I believe that we are all at ris" of the traps set out by these criminals. Its really scary that old crimes are turning into computer crimes or e0crimes.