This document defines cyber crime and discusses various types, including hacking, identity theft, virus dissemination, cyber stalking, and software piracy. It provides definitions for hacking, malware, cyber stalking, logic bombs, and denial-of-service attacks. The document also offers safety tips for internet users and discusses advantages and disadvantages of information security.

2.  Introduction
 Definition
 Categories of Cyber crime
 Types of Cyber crime
 Safety tips
 Information Security
 Advantages
 Disadvantages

3. With the rapid technological developments, our life is
becoming more digitalized. Be it business, education,
shopping or banking transactions everything is on the
cyber space.
 There are some threats posed by this incredible rise
in digitization which is creating a new set of global
concern called as cyber crime.

4. DEFINITION:
Cyber crime refers to any crime that involves a
computer/mobile and a network.(INTERNET)

5.  Computer as a tool
 Computer as a target
 Computer as an instrumentality
 Crime associated with prevalence
of computers

6.  Hacking
 Identity theft
Virus Dissemination
Cyber Stalking
 Malicious software
 Logic Bombs
 Software piracy,etc.....

7. • Hacking in simple terms means an illegal intrusion
into a computer system or network.Also called as
cracking!
• This is a type of crime wherein a person’s computer
is broken into so that his personal or sensitive
information can be accessed.

8. • This has become a major problem with people using
the Internet for cash transactions and banking services.

9. • Malicious software that attaches itself to other
software. (Virus, worms, Trojan Horse , web-jacking,
email bombing etc)

10. Cyber Stalking refers to the use of the Internet, e-mail, or other
electronic communications devices to stalk another person.

11. •These are Internet-based software or programs that are
used to disrupt a network.

12. A logic bomb, also known as “slag code”, is a
malicious piece of code which is intentionally
inserted into software to execute a malicious task.

13. A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is an explicit attempt
by attackers to deny service to intended users of that
service.

15.  This a technique of extracting confidential
information such as credit card numbers and
username password combos by masquerading as a
legitimate enterprise.

16. Software piracy is the unauthorized or illegal copying,
distribution, or use of software.

17. o Use Anti-virus software.
o Insert Firewalls.
o Uninstall unnecessary software
o Maintain Backup
o Check security settings
oNever give your full name or address to strangers.
o Learn more about Internet Privacy.

18.  Information security (infosec) is a set of strategies
for managing the processes, tools and policies
necessary to prevent, detect, document and counter
threats to digital and non-digital information.

19.  Easy to utilize.
 Keeps vital private information out of the
wrong hands.
 For the government it keeps top secret
information out of terrorist and enemy
nation's hands.
 Protects users valuable information both
while in use and while it is being stored

20.  Technology is always changing so users must
always purchase upgraded information security.
 Technology is always changing nothing will ever
be completely secure.
 If a user misses one single area that should be
protected the whole system could be
compromised.
 It can be extremely complicated and users might
not totally understand what they are dealing with.
 It can slow down productivity.