Category: Cybercrime

  • The Justifiability of Hacking and the Governments Role

    Table of Contents Privacy in the age of technologies Government hacking The human right of privacy Need for government surveillance References Privacy in the age of technologies Nowadays, technologies penetrate the everyday life of society. Due to the convenience of computers, people start to use them as repositories for different kinds of information, including personal.…

  • Trends in Cybercrime and Society

    Table of Contents Introduction The nature and extend of cybercrime Law enforcement initiatives in curbing cybercrime Conclusion Reference List Introduction In the recent past, internet has played a pivotal role in boosting science, business, and education. Nevertheless, to many people, the internet is an additional tool for committing many crimes. Internet has spawned the entry…

  • Unveiling Cyber Mysteries: The Art of Digital Forensics

    Table of Contents Digital Forensics Why Digital Forensics Is Important Types of Digital Crimes Crucial Aspects of Digital Forensics Application Stages of the Digital Forensics Process Tools and Software Conclusion References Digital Forensics In law enforcement, digital forensics is the area concerned with collecting, analyzing, and preserving electronic data that can be presented as evidence…

  • Cybercrime From the Religious Viewpoint

    Cybercrime as a concept remains a point of contest and debate among lawyers, civil servants and scientists alike. The sources cannot seem to agree on which traits a crime should have to be considered cyber, both in terms of the nature and the means of the offense committed. The annotated bibliography this paper is referring…

  • Gathering, Analyzing, and Presenting Digital Evidence: Computer Forensic Investigators

    Abstract The field of computer forensics involves gathering, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence. In the contemporary digital world, many cases involve unauthorized access to digital information and its use. Crime scene investigation is exemplified by five phases, which are the preservation, survey, documentation, search and collection, and presentation phases. Computer forensic investigators are required to…

  • The Cybercrime Effect on Public Administration

    Introduction Cybercrime, or, in other words, computer crime, implies premeditated offenses, atrocities, and illegal actions in the field of computer information. It is a common name for all types of criminal activity committed using computers or the Internet. Cybercrime can be committed using various methods and tools, such as phishing, viruses, spyware, ransomware, and social…

  • Cyber Security: The Nature and Scope of Cybercrime

    Table of Contents Introduction Prevalence of Cybercrime Cyber Banking Threat in South Africa Credit and Debit Cards Information Stealing Refutation Conclusion and Recommendations References Introduction While cybercrime has become synonymous with web operations that lead to the latest complicated illegal activities. These are criminal activities that are carried out through the use of computers using…

  • The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime of 2001

    Introduction On November 23, 2001.The initial global agreement on computer and internet-connected offence was opened for signature in Budapest. The agreement which is know as the convention on cybercrime was developed by the Council of Europe ( CoE ), climaxing a five-year process dating back to 1997.As of July 16,2002,the convention has been signed by…

  • Effects of Cybercrime on Businesses

    Table of Contents Introduction/Literature Review Methodology Types and Examples of Cybercrime Network Crime Access Crime Impacts of Cybercrime on Businesses The Cost of Cybercrime Actions Taken to Combat Cybercrime: How to Stop Cybercrime Conclusion References Introduction/Literature Review Cybercrime is an illegal activity that targets computer users and networks of devices for malicious reasons. Most cybercrime…

  • Computer Forensics and Investigations

    Other than the two basic types of computer crimes above, what non-computer crimes might a computer forensics examiner get involved with, and how? A computer forensics examiner may be called upon to provide evidence and advice in a court of law. He or she should always gather and preserve evidence according to Federal Rules of…