Cyber crime, also known as computer crime, refers to any criminal activity that involves the use of computers, devices, or networks to commit illicit acts.

Types of Cyber Crime:

  1. Hacking
  2. Phishing
  3. Identity Theft
  4. Ransomware
  5. Online Fraud
  6. Cyber Stalking
  7. Denial of Service (DoS)
  8. Malware
  9. SQL Injection
  10. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Cyber Crime Statistics:

  1. 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses.
  2. 71% of organizations experienced a cyber security breach in 2022.
  3. Cyber crime costs the global economy over $6 trillion annually.
  4. 95% of cyber attacks involve human error.

Cyber Crime Cases:

  1. Yahoo Data Breach (2013) – 3 billion accounts compromised.
  2. Equifax Data Breach (2017) – 147 million records stolen.
  3. WannaCry Ransomware Attack (2017) – 200,000 computers affected.
  4. Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal (2018) – 87 million Facebook users affected.
  5. Indian Banks’ Cyber Heist (2018) – ₹100 crore stolen.

Cyber Crime Laws:

  1. Information Technology Act (2000)
  2. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  3. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  4. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)

Cyber Crime Investigation:

  1. Digital Forensics
  2. Network Traffic Analysis
  3. Cryptanalysis
  4. Social Engineering
  5. Cyber Crime Units

Cyber Crime Prevention:

  1. Strong Passwords
  2. Two-Factor Authentication
  3. Software Updates
  4. Firewalls
  5. Antivirus Software
  6. Education and Awareness.