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Cyber crime and security..
Done by :Shaheda afreen begum
contentIntroduction .Defination.History.Cyber threat evolution.Categories of cyber crime.Types of cyber crime.Security.
IntroductionThe internet in India is growing rapidly.. Internet has been advantageous in the field
like entertainment, business, sports or education..
As there are two sides of coins . Internet also has it own advantages and disadvantages which is cyber crime…
Defining cyber crimeIt is an crime committed using a computer
and the internet to steal data or information..It is an illegal act..Its main motive is to harm the reputation of
an victim directly or indirectly..
history
The first recorded cyber crime took place in the year 1820.
The first spam e-mail took place in 1976.The first virus installed on a apple computer
in 1982.
Cyber threat evolution
Categories of cyber crimeThe computer as a target : using a
computer to attack or harm other computer ..
Eg: hacking , virus.The computer as a weopon : using a
computer to commit real world crime.. Eg : cyber terrorism and credit card fraud..
Types of cyber crimeHacking.Virus dissemination.Computer vandalism. Cyber terrorism.Software piracy.Identity theft.pornography
HackingHacking in simple terms means an illegal
intrusion into a computer or a system to manipulate the data ..
The person who hack the system or data is called hacker .
Virus disseminationMalicious software that attaches itself to
another software… example : virus, worms ,trojan etc…
Computer vandalismDamaging or destroying data rather than
stealing or misusing is called computer vandalism..
it is done by transmitting virus.
Cyber terrorismUse of internet based on terrorist activities..Technology savvy terrorist are using 512
bit encryption which is impossible to decrypt ..
Software piracyTheft of software through the illegal
copying of genuine program..Distribution of products intended to pass
for the original ..
Identity theftIts an act of stealing some one’s identity in
which someone pretend to be someone else by assuming that person’s identity ..
It is usually a method to access resources or credit benefits..
security
Cyber securityCyber security refer to the preventative method
use to protect information or data from being stolen.
Importance of cyber security: because many financial institution , govt ,military and business stores great deal of information on the computer and transmit data across network to other computer , due to sophistication of cyber attack ongoing attention is required t0 protect the information. .
AdvantagesThe cyber security will defend us from
critical attack.It helps us to browse the sites safely.It will defend us from hacks ,virus and
spyware and unwanted programs.Protection against theft.Giving privacy to users.Minimizes the computer freezing and
crashes.
Safety tips Use anti-virus softwareInsert firewallsUninstall unnecessary software .Maintain back up regularly .Check security setting.Use passwords.
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