Fastest Growing Segments Of Crime In Today's Technologically Advanced Culture

One of the fastest growing segments of crime in today’s technologically advanced culture is cybercrime. The appeal to some cybercrime offenders may be that there is perceived anonymity. It is possible that the perceived anonymity of cybercrime may encourage offenders that would otherwise avoid criminal behavior to commit crimes using the internet. Offenders may believe that there is a low likelihood of being caught and prosecuted, while others may detach themselves from the crime, as the victim is less clear. Stopping the growing global threat of cybercrime has become a big focus for state and federal agencies including FBI and ICE. Some of the most common cybercrimes include identity theft and spyware attacks. Early examples of cybercrime caught individuals, corporations and law enforcement off guard, unprepared and without a clear path to address cybercrime. As with all evolution, new developments like technological advances make way for new and advanced criminals. Policing had to develop guidelines and protocols to address cybercrime. Many cybercrime victims are left to difficult battles that yield little benefit. Over the years, the types of crimes

Cyber criminals have developed several different methods to infiltrate personal, business and government inner workings through fraudulent marketing schemes, on-line auctions, work-at-home schemes, gambling operations, and spam, just to name a few. Many victims of cybercrime are unaware they have been targeted. Many times, the public group all computer crimes together without delineating the differences between types of cybercrime. It could be beneficial for there to be further breakdown to facilitate a clearer public understanding of cybercrime, and the different types of cybercrime. This strategy could shed more light on the problems that the we face