Knowra Cybercrime Cybercrime Cybercrime is criminal activity in which computers, digital devices, or networks are targets, tools, or settings. It includes offenses ranging from unauthorized access to online fraud.
Phishing : A deceptive attempt to obtain sensitive information or induce harmful actions through fraudulent messages or websites. Messages that impersonate trusted sources can deliver malware or steal credentials.
Online fraud : Fraud carried out through internet services, digital communications, or electronic transactions. False offers and impersonation make online services channels for financial crime.
Computer security : The protection of computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or disruption. Security measures address many weaknesses that cybercriminals exploit.
Cyberwarfare : The use of cyber operations to achieve military or strategic objectives during conflict. State-linked operations may resemble cybercrime technically but pursue strategic aims and raise different legal questions.
Data breach : An incident in which sensitive, protected, or confidential information is accessed or disclosed without authorization. A successful intrusion can expose personal or organizational information to further misuse.
Malware : Software designed to disrupt, damage, spy on, or gain unauthorized control of computer systems. Malicious software turns compromised devices into tools for theft, surveillance, or disruption.
Identity theft : The unauthorized use of another person's identifying information, often to obtain money or services. Stolen personal data can support account takeover, fraudulent purchases, or false applications.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act : A United States federal law that criminalizes specified forms of unauthorized access to protected computers. Its provisions illustrate how computer intrusion is defined and prosecuted under U.S. law.
Cyberterrorism : The use of cyber operations to intimidate or coerce a population or government for political or ideological ends. The label emphasizes political coercion, whereas cybercrime covers a wider range of criminal motives.
Ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline : A 2021 ransomware attack that disrupted the Colonial Pipeline, a major fuel pipeline in the United States. The incident showed how a criminal intrusion can disrupt services beyond the compromised computer network.
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