SettingsComputer crimes
2007 cyberattacks on Estonia
Cyberattacks on Estonia refers to a series of cyber attacks that began 27 April 2007 and swamped websites of Estonian organizations, including Estonian parliament, banks, ministries, newspapers ...
Cyberattacks on Estonia refers to a series of cyber attacks that began 27 April 2007 and swamped websites of Estonian organizations, including Estonian parliament, banks, ministries, newspapers ...
2010 cyberattacks on Burma
The 2010 cyberattacks on Myanmar were distributed denial-of-service attacks that began on 25 October, occurring ahead of the Burmese general election, 2010, which is widely viewed as a sham ele...
The 2010 cyberattacks on Myanmar were distributed denial-of-service attacks that began on 25 October, occurring ahead of the Burmese general election, 2010, which is widely viewed as a sham ele...
2010 cyberattacks on Myanmar
The 2010 cyberattacks on Myanmar were distributed denial-of-service attacks that began on 25 October, occurring ahead of the Burmese general election, 2010, which is widely viewed as a sham ele...
The 2010 cyberattacks on Myanmar were distributed denial-of-service attacks that began on 25 October, occurring ahead of the Burmese general election, 2010, which is widely viewed as a sham ele...
Computer crime
Computer crime refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network.
Computer crime refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network.
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) is a section of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in charge of investigating computer crime (hacking, viruses, ...
The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) is a section of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in charge of investigating computer crime (hacking, viruses, ...
Computer Misuse Act 1990
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced partly in response to the decision in R v Gold & Schifreen 1 AC 1063.
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced partly in response to the decision in R v Gold & Schifreen 1 AC 1063.
Computer trespass
Computer trespass is a computer crime in Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.
Computer trespass is a computer crime in Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.
Copyright infringement of software
The copyright infringement of software (often referred to as software piracy) refers to several practices which involve the unauthorized copying of computer software.
The copyright infringement of software (often referred to as software piracy) refers to several practices which involve the unauthorized copying of computer software.
Cracktivism
Hacktivism is a portmanteau of hack and activism.
Hacktivism is a portmanteau of hack and activism.
Cyber defamation law
Cyber Defamation is a crime conducted in cyberspace, usually through the Internet, with the intention of defaming others.
Cyber Defamation is a crime conducted in cyberspace, usually through the Internet, with the intention of defaming others.
Cyber security and countermeasure
In Computer Security a countermeasure is an action, device, procedure, or technique that reduces a threat, a vulnerability, or an attack by eliminating or preventing it, by minimizing the harm ...
In Computer Security a countermeasure is an action, device, procedure, or technique that reduces a threat, a vulnerability, or an attack by eliminating or preventing it, by minimizing the harm ...
Cyber spying
Cyber spying or Cyber espionage is the act or practice of obtaining secrets without the permission of the holder of the information (personal, sensitive, proprietary or of classified natur...
Cyber spying or Cyber espionage is the act or practice of obtaining secrets without the permission of the holder of the information (personal, sensitive, proprietary or of classified natur...
Cyber-aggression in the workplace
Cyber-aggression or cyber-harassment can be best described in the words of Whitty and Carr: “Takes the form of obscene or hate e-mail/text messages that threaten or frighten, or e-mails/text mes...
Cyber-aggression or cyber-harassment can be best described in the words of Whitty and Carr: “Takes the form of obscene or hate e-mail/text messages that threaten or frighten, or e-mails/text mes...
Cyber-bullying
Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people, in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner.
Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people, in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner.
Cyberattacks during the 2008 South Ossetia war
During the 2008 South Ossetia war a series of cyberattacks swamped and disabled websites of numerous South Ossetian, Russian, Georgian, and Azerbaijani organisations.
During the 2008 South Ossetia war a series of cyberattacks swamped and disabled websites of numerous South Ossetian, Russian, Georgian, and Azerbaijani organisations.
Cyberbullying
Cyber-bullying is "the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others".
Cyber-bullying is "the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others".
Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking has also been addressed in recent U.S. federal law.
Cyberstalking has also been addressed in recent U.S. federal law.
Cyberterrorism
Cyberterrorism is the use of Internet based attacks in terrorist activities, including acts of deliberate, large-scale disruption of computer networks, especially of personal computers attached ...
Cyberterrorism is the use of Internet based attacks in terrorist activities, including acts of deliberate, large-scale disruption of computer networks, especially of personal computers attached ...
Dark Mailer
Dark Mailer is a controversial bulk e-mail sending program.
Dark Mailer is a controversial bulk e-mail sending program.
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people.
The Data Protection Act 1998 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people.
Datalink Computer Services incident
The Datalink Computer Products incident refers to an alleged scam by Vickram Bedi and Helga Ingvarsdóttir to defraud Roger C. Davidson through their business, Datalink Computer Products in Mount...
The Datalink Computer Products incident refers to an alleged scam by Vickram Bedi and Helga Ingvarsdóttir to defraud Roger C. Davidson through their business, Datalink Computer Products in Mount...
Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center
The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center is a United States Department of Defense agency that provides digital forensics support to the DoD and to other law enforcement agencies.
The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center is a United States Department of Defense agency that provides digital forensics support to the DoD and to other law enforcement agencies.
Domain name scams
Domain name scams are types of Intellectual property scams or confidence scams in which unscrupulous domain name registrars attempt to generate revenue by tricking businesses into buying, listin...
Domain name scams are types of Intellectual property scams or confidence scams in which unscrupulous domain name registrars attempt to generate revenue by tricking businesses into buying, listin...
Domain slamming
Domain slamming (officially referred to as unauthorized transfers) is a form of Intellectual property scam and confidence scam in which the offending domain name registrar attempts to tric...
Domain slamming (officially referred to as unauthorized transfers) is a form of Intellectual property scam and confidence scam in which the offending domain name registrar attempts to tric...
Email hacking
Email hacking is illicit access to an email account or email correspondence.
Email hacking is illicit access to an email account or email correspondence.
Harassment by computer
Harassment by computer is a crime in several U.S. states (see computer crime).
Harassment by computer is a crime in several U.S. states (see computer crime).
International Cybercrime
International cybercrimes often challenge the effectiveness of domestic and international law and law enforcement.
International cybercrimes often challenge the effectiveness of domestic and international law and law enforcement.
International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats
The International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) is a not-for-profit comprehensive global public-private partnership alliance against cyber threats.
The International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) is a not-for-profit comprehensive global public-private partnership alliance against cyber threats.
Internet abuse
Internet abuse and cybercrime have historically risen since the inception of the Internet.
Internet abuse and cybercrime have historically risen since the inception of the Internet.
Internet Crimes Against Children
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) is a task-force started by the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in 1998.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) is a task-force started by the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in 1998.
Keystroke logging
Keystroke logging is the action of tracking the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.
Keystroke logging is the action of tracking the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.
Lee Ashurst
Lee Ashurst was arrested in mid-2000 after allegedly hacking into the monopoly Internet service provider for the United Arab Emirates, Etisalat.
Lee Ashurst was arrested in mid-2000 after allegedly hacking into the monopoly Internet service provider for the United Arab Emirates, Etisalat.
Legion of Doom (hacking)
The Legion of Doom was a hacker group active from the 1980s to the late 1990s and early 2000.
The Legion of Doom was a hacker group active from the 1980s to the late 1990s and early 2000.
Masters of Deception
Masters of Deception was a New York-based group of hackers, most widely known in media for their exploits of telephone company infrastructure and later prosecution, as well as being the subject ...
Masters of Deception was a New York-based group of hackers, most widely known in media for their exploits of telephone company infrastructure and later prosecution, as well as being the subject ...
Minecode
Minecode, LLC was a privately-held IT consulting company based in Bellevue, Washington, United States.
Minecode, LLC was a privately-held IT consulting company based in Bellevue, Washington, United States.
Network Crack Program Hacker (NCPH) Group
The Network Crack Program Hacker (NCPH) group is a Chinese hacker group based out of Zigong in Sichuan Province.
The Network Crack Program Hacker (NCPH) group is a Chinese hacker group based out of Zigong in Sichuan Province.
Online predator
An online predator is an adult Internet user who exploits vulnerable children or teens, usually for sexual or other abusive purposes.
An online predator is an adult Internet user who exploits vulnerable children or teens, usually for sexual or other abusive purposes.
Patriot hacking
Patriot hacking is a term for computer hacking or system cracking in which citizens or supporters of a country, traditionally industrialized Western countries but increasingly developing countri...
Patriot hacking is a term for computer hacking or system cracking in which citizens or supporters of a country, traditionally industrialized Western countries but increasingly developing countri...
Patriotic hacking
Patriotic hacking is a term for computer hacking or system cracking in which citizens or supporters of a country, traditionally industrialized Western countries but increasingly developing count...
Patriotic hacking is a term for computer hacking or system cracking in which citizens or supporters of a country, traditionally industrialized Western countries but increasingly developing count...
Phishing
Phishing is attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Phishing is attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Police National E-Crime Unit
The Police National E-Crime Unit (PCeU) is a part of the Specialist Crime Directorate of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, dedicated to combating e-crime in England, Wales and Northern ...
The Police National E-Crime Unit (PCeU) is a part of the Specialist Crime Directorate of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, dedicated to combating e-crime in England, Wales and Northern ...
Scareware
Scareware comprises several classes of scam software with malicious payloads, or of limited or no benefit, that are sold to consumers via certain unethical marketing practices.
Scareware comprises several classes of scam software with malicious payloads, or of limited or no benefit, that are sold to consumers via certain unethical marketing practices.
SMS spoofing
SMS spoofing is a relatively new technology which uses the short message service (SMS), available on most mobile phones and personal digital assistants, to set who the message appears to come fr...
SMS spoofing is a relatively new technology which uses the short message service (SMS), available on most mobile phones and personal digital assistants, to set who the message appears to come fr...
Tabnabbing
Tabnabbing is a computer exploit and phishing attack, which persuades users to submit their login details and passwords to popular Web sites by impersonating those sites and convincing the user ...
Tabnabbing is a computer exploit and phishing attack, which persuades users to submit their login details and passwords to popular Web sites by impersonating those sites and convincing the user ...
Youth Internet Safety Survey
The Youth Internet Safety Survey was a series of two surveys conducted in the United States in 1999 and 2004.
The Youth Internet Safety Survey was a series of two surveys conducted in the United States in 1999 and 2004.