Cyber crime involves using computers or the internet to commit unlawful acts, with the computer being used as either a tool or target. The document categorizes cyber crimes as those targeting computers (such as hacking and viruses) and those using computers as weapons to enable real-world crimes (such as identity theft and child pornography). It then describes several common types of cyber crimes in more detail, such as hacking, denial of service attacks, software piracy, and cyber terrorism, concluding that cyber security methods are needed to help prevent such crimes.