Cybercrime Threats

Cyber Crime is defined according to Techopedia as a crime in which the computer is the object or tool used to commit an offence such as child pornography and theft. Cybercriminals may use computer technology to access personal information and business trade secrets for exploitive or malicious purposes. Criminals may also use computers to spread viruses, interfere with communication and control document or data storage. Criminals who engage in such illegal activities are known as hackers. In addition, cybercrime may also be referred to as computer crime. “Cybercrime is pervasive, nondiscriminatory, and dramatically on the increase. Countless dollars are being siphoned from innocent individuals and large corporate entities alike. With minimal

For example, criminals have found ways to attack unsecured laptops and smartphones to gain access into conversations and data related to business operations such as deals, trade secrets and even accounts and the associated customer databases. According to the Cyber Threat to UK business 2016/2017 Report “It is highly likely that connected devices in industry are already targeted and that incidents are more common than are currently reported or that have been detected. In the past, most industrial systems were securely locked down and not accessible to the outside world, but as more industrial systems become connected, the risk of an attack greatly increases”.

They are forced to safeguard their interests through internet security and ensuring that their interests are not left exposed. It is evident that criminals such child molesters and other such criminals see cyberspace are a means of executing their cybercrime. In addition to cyber security society much continue to educate people on the threats that lurk on the internet and how best they can remain vigilant and mitigate the impact of