This document discusses cybercrime and its various types. It notes that cybercrime involves the use of computers and the internet to commit illegal acts like identity theft. The document outlines how cybercrime has evolved from individual hackers and computer damage in early decades to modern crimes like hacking, software piracy, phishing and spoofing. Cybercrimes are classified as those against individuals, organizations, and society. The document concludes with recommendations to prevent cybercrime such as using antivirus software, strong passwords, firewalls and being aware of suspicious online activities.

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2. Cybercrime is nothing but where the computer used
as an object or subject of crime.
Cyber crime is an evil having its origin in the growing
dependence on computers in modern life. In a day and
age when everything from microwave ovens and
refrigerators to nuclear power plants is being run on
computers, cyber crime has assumed rather sinister
implications.
Crime committed using a computer and the internet
to steal a person's identity or illegal imports or
malicious programs
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3. In the early decades of modern information technology (IT),
computer crimes were largely committed by individual disgruntled
and dishonest employees.
Physical damage to computer systems was a prominent threat
until the 1980s.
Programmers in the 1980s began writing malicious software,
including self-replicating programs, to interfere with personal
computers.
As the Internet increased access to increasing numbers of
systems worldwide, criminals used unauthorized access to poorly
protected systems for vandalism, political action and financial
gain.
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4. Criminal activity involving
Information technology
infrastructure
 Illegal access
 Data interference
 Misuse of devices
 Forgery and
 Electronic fraud.
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5. Types of Cyber Crime
Hacking - Hacking in simple terms means an illegal
intrusion into a computer system without permission of
computer owner/user. Hackers write or use ready-made
computer programs to attack the target computer.
Software Piracy - Theft of software through the illegal
copying of genuine programs or the counterfeiting and
distribution of products intended to pass for the
original. The unauthorized copying of software.
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6. Email spoofing - A spoofed email is one that appears to
originate from one source but actually has been sent
from another source.
Phishing - The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site
where they ar asked to update personal information,
such as passwords and credit card social security, and
bank account numbers, that the legitimat organization
already has .
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8. CLASSIFICATION
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 Against Individuals
 Against Organization
 Against Society

9.  Harassment via e-mails
 Email spoofing
Defamation. Unauthorized control/access
over computer system
 Cheating & Fraud
 Phishing
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10. Unauthorized control/access over computer
system.
Possession of unauthorized information.
Cyber terrorism against the government
organization.
Distribution of pirated software etc.
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Polluting the youth
through indecent
exposure.
 Trafficking
 Financial crimes
 Sale of illegal articles
 Online gambling
 Forgery
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14. PREVENTION OF CYBER
CRIME
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 Anti-virus software .
 Frequent password changing.
 Firewalls.
 Safe surfing.
 Frequent virus checks.
 Email filters.
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15.  User awareness is key to a secure computer/network
 Do not open suspicious files/emails
 Avoid using P2P programs
 Avoid downloading freeware
If attacked, disconnect the network. Do not turn off the
computer
So we must pay attention to all those issues and protect the
World from Cyber Crime
“If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you
will be hacked. What’s more, you deserve to be hacked.
— White House Cybersecurity Advisor” ─ Richard
Clarke
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