Cyber crime and security involves various types of illegal activities conducted through the internet. Some common types of cyber crimes include hacking, credit card fraud, phishing, cyberterrorism, software piracy, and spoofing. Cyber security aims to protect devices and networks from these threats through tools like antivirus software, firewalls, updating security settings, and maintaining backups. The history of cyber crime dates back to the 1970s with early computer viruses and spam emails.