Cybercrime is criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computer network or a

networked device.

Most, but not all, cybercrime is committed by cybercriminals or hackers who want to make money.
Cybercrime is carried out by individuals or organizations.

Some cybercriminals are organized, use advanced techniques and are highly technically skilled. Others
are novice hackers.

Rarely, cybercrime aims to damage computers for reasons other than profit. These could be political or
personal.

- Involve activities like raiding bank accounts and stealing information from companies
- Cyber crimes are offenses committed against a group or individual with a criminal motive to
intentionally harm to the victim using modern telecommunication networks, such as mobile
phones, online chatrooms, emails, noticeboards and more.

Why do people commit cybercrime?

1. Hackers want financial gain and the fastest way they can gain profit is through
cybercrime.
2. Hackers or “hacktivists” want to gain political or social standpoints.
3. Hackers get off on the feeling of adrenaline rush when breaking into a network.
4. Hackers want to gain access to intellectual property.
5. Hackers collect environment details in an exploratory attack for a future takedown.
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How do hackers commit cyberattacks?

1. Hackers use USB devices and fill them with malicious files under the façade of
“attractive” files and dropping them near targets.
2. They build a “respectable” domain name and send phishing emails that can get
through filters undetected.
3. Hackers gain the trust of employees through text-based messages.

How to keep safe from cybercrime

1. Install an internet-security suite with full service.

2. Ensure that all your software is up to date.
3. Always use strong, unique, and hard to guess passwords.
4. Enable multi-factor authentication.
5. Be wary of using public Wi-Fi.