Cyber Crimes

Cybercrime is a criminal activity that is directed at or used by a computer, computer network or network device. Some are new hijackers. Cybersecurity is a safe haven from cybercrime / cybercrime. Identifies technical terms, processes, and processes designed to protect networks, devices, systems, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.
There are various cybercrime we face in our daily lives and below are a few cybercrime to name a few: –
Civil engineering attack: -In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interactions (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. The attacker may appear to be humble and respectful, perhaps claiming to be a new employee, a repairman, or a researcher and providing details in support of that identity. However, by asking questions, he may be able to gather enough information to enter the organization’s network.

Criminal identity theft: -Drack of identity theft uses email or malicious websites to obtain personal information by disguising themselves as an honest organization. For example, an attacker may send an email that appears to be from a reputable credit card company or financial institution requesting account information, usually suggesting that there is a problem. When users respond to requested information, attackers can use it to gain access to the accounts.

Vishing Attack: -Vishing is an attack by social engineers who try to trick their victims into providing sensitive information over the phone. In many cases, the attacker skillfully controls a person’s emotions, such as fear, empathy, and greed, in order to achieve their goals.

Smishing Attack: – Smishing is a type of social engineer that exploits SMS, or text, messages. Text messages can contain links to items such as web pages, email addresses or phone numbers that, when clicked automatically open a browser window or email message or dialing number. This combination of email, voice, text message, and web browser functionality increases the chances of users becoming victims of malicious activity designed.

Cyber Crime Against Women and Children: In the current context, cybercrime against women and children has become a serious and serious problem. An unfortunate number of women are victims of cybercrime. According to a recent study, more women are known to use the Internet to enrich their relationships than men. Young women, those aged 18-24, experience some form of severe abuse at an unprecedented level.
As teenagers they may receive specific messages from someone who is trying to build an online relationship with tricks or pressure to engage in sexual misconduct. Also, he may try to be completely confident and may even send gifts and money. And as time goes on, they may pretend to be stuck in a situation and they will need money and they will try to get the bank on strike or closed and they will try to ask for financial assistance with a promise of immediate return when the bank opens. .
We even see someone post offensive news about someone on the website or send emails containing offensive information to all of that person’s friends or relatives. It works great for hacking someone’s id into Face Book, Google, or any other social networking site or postal website. It is also done by creating a false personal profile that contains all the personal information about that person, which is true to others on any website.
Below are some security measures that can be taken to become a victim of cybercrime: –
1.Do not share passwords
2.Update all operating systems on your devices
3.Protect your devices with anti-virus software
4.Safe Internet Use / Mobile Banking
5.There is no such thing as ‘freebies’
6.Do not click on the malicious links