Cyber

crime
Presented by: Nubah, Sadik, Areebah, Zain, Fayeza, Arabi, Fariha, Erina, Swapnil
 What is
Cybercrime?
Cybercrime is any criminal activity that
involves a computer, networked device or a
network. While most cybercrimes are carried
out in order to generate profit for the
cybercriminals, some cyber crimes are
carried out against computers or devices
directly to damage or disable them, while
others use computers or networks to spread
malware, illegal information, images or other
materials.
Who are the people
that commit
Cybercrime?
The people who commit cyber crime or
use the internet and various technology to
hack people or organization’s personal
information, smartphone data, details from
social media, business secrets, national
secrets, etc. are called cyber criminal or
hacker.
 ➔ Not easy to access
➔ Capacity to store data in

Causes of comparatively small

space
Cybercrime ➔ Complex
➔ Negligence
➔ Loss of evidence
 Consequences of Cybercrime
➢ Huge financial losses
➢ Loss of intellectual property
➢ Loss of customer trust and confidence
➢ Governments lose billions of dollars every year
Examples:
[28th Sept. 2018] “Facebook, already facing scrutiny over how it handles the
private information of its users, said on Friday that an attack on its computer
network had exposed the personal information of nearly 50 million users.”

[2004] The worst computer virus outbreak in history, Mydoom caused

estimated damage of $38 billion in 2004, but its inflation-adjusted cost is
actually $52.2 billion. Also known as Novarg, this malware is technically a
“worm,” spread by mass emailing. At one point, the Mydoom virus was
responsible for 25% of all emails sent
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Why do people commit Cybercrime?
Individuals who engage in cybercrime have a psychological mindset that is
attuned to it. Like other forms of physical crime, cybercriminals are drawn to
committing cybercrimes because of certain factors.Cybercrime attracts
individuals with a will and ability to choose between right and wrong. The will
to choose is influenced by the environment and heredity factors. Rogers (2010)
believes that characteristic such as personality traits and socio-demographics
and others correlate with the type of crime a cybercriminal commits. A unique
factor in cybercrime that attracts cybercriminals is anonymity. Internet protocols
allows individuals to operate virtually anonymously.
➔ Publicity
➔ Power
➔ Revenge
 What is the punishment for Cyber crime?
The monetary penalty associated with a particular cyber crime
depends on its severity. A misdemeanor conviction, for instance,
could result in a fine of up to $1,000, while a felony conviction
may have a fine that exceeds $100,000.

There are several federal laws in place that address hacking. Some
of the notable ones include:
The CFAA, however, is the main
● The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
fedmples of CFAA violations and their
● The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)
respective penalties.eral anti-hacking
● The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
statute that outlaws the unauthorized
access of another individual’s or entity’s ● The Stored Communications Act (SCA)
computer system.
Ref.
Brush, Kate https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/cybercrime ; ‘What is Cybercrime’ ; Last
Updated in December 2020 ; Accessed on February 2021.
Baker. Al, (2018), https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/nyregion/cyber-crimes-unreported.html ‘An
‘Iceberg’ of Unseen Crimes: Many Cyber Offenses Go Unreported’, The New York Times, 5th
February.
https://www.reveantivirus.com/bd/computer-security-threats/cybercrime
https://digitalforensicsmagazine.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Why-Are-Cybercriminals-Attracted-To-
Commit-Crimes.pdf#:~:text=Individuals%20who%20engage%20in%20cybercrime%20have%20a%20psychological,drawn
%20to%20committing%20cybercrimes%20because%20of%20certain%20factors.