Date of Publication :20th April 2018
Abstract: Cyber Crimes as any crime that is committed by means of special knowledge use of computer technology. The threat of cybercrime is an ever-present and increasing reality in both the private and professional sectors. With the advent of the internet, old crimes have taken on a new appearance. Theft and fraud can now be received directly into a personal home through online means. The financial loss and personal pain caused by hacking and other internet-related crimes cannot always be measured, but statistics are reported each year. Though these crimes span many aspects of life, the most prolific boil down to hacking and digital piracy. Hackers are able to gain access to financial assets and information, while other criminals are able to illegally download entertainment products, causing a decline in sales and loss of revenue. Cybercrime highlights the centrality of networked computers in our lives and the fragility of such seemingly solid facts as individual identity
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