Cyber crimes

1.Phishing scams

Phishing is a practice of a cybercriminal or hacker attempting to obtain sensitive or personal

information from a computer user. This process is usually accomplished through phishing
websites which are designed to mimic a legitimate website in hopes that the unsuspecting
computer user will enter several bits of personal information such as their banking
passwords, home address or even social security number. To avoid phishing scams, we
recommend using a phishing filter feature on your web browser so that it can actively scan
websites that you visit to check if they have been identified as a phishing website.

2. Identity Theft scams

Cybercrooks who may have gained access to your credit card or banking account
information may use that information to make purchases in your name. Identity theft has
been a major issue even before the conception of the Internet but as you may already know,
the virtual world has made it much easier for criminals to utilize and steal your identity. One
of the easiest and lest expensive things to do to protect your identity is to closely monitor
your accounts. If you notice suspicious activity, you should report it to the proper authorities
immediately.

3. Online Harassment

Harassment online is usually related to your social lifestyle and if you choose to use a
popular social network such as Facebook or Twitter. Online harassment can consist of
threats sent through email, instant message or through a social network message/post.
Usually, it is simple to report these threats to the social network you're being harassed on.
Harassment can also be found to result in cyberbullying kids which can have dire
consequences. Our suggestion for handling harassment online is to immediately report any
activity out of the ordinary before it gets out of hand even if you may know the person on the
other end.

4. Cyberstalking

Cyberstalkers will go to great lengths to try to monitor a victims online activity. This may
include infecting a person's computer with malware that is able to log computer activity.
Cyberstalkers are also known to continually harass their potential victims. Cyberstalking
cases should also be reported to authorities, just like online harassment cases.
Cyberstalkers may contact a victim's colleagues, friends and other online contacts in an
effort to slander them or extract personal information from them.

5. Invasion of privacy

The invasion of privacy is basically the act of someone attempting to intrude on a person's
personal life. This includes hacking into a person's computer, reading their emails or
monitoring online activities. Many of these specific crimes are punishable under the law. If
you ever suspect someone invading your privacy, you can simply contact the police and file
a report. Local authorities can handle these situations most times without seeking a specific
online law enforcement organization.