2. CONTENTS
• Introduction to Cyber World
• Criminal offences:
• Malvertising
• Hacking
• Social-networking site
• Harassment
• Privacy invasion
3. INTRODUCTION
- Crime that involves a computer and a network.
- Its module comprises identity theft, piracy and counterfeiting.
- It is the hotspot for one of the most advanced criminal offence.
- Malware refers to different kinds of viruses, Trojans, Worms, and other
harmful software that latch on to your computer without you realizing their
presence.
4. MALVERTISING
• Problems of privacy when confidential information is intercepted or
disclosed, lawfully or otherwise, basically, malware advertising.
• For example, gaming platforms like Sony’s PlayStation Network provide
opportunities to attack, compromise and steal data.
• Trojans, viruses and, increasingly, ransomware are used to target and steal
money from individual gamers.
5. HACKING
• Hacking is identifying weakness in computer systems or networks to exploit
its weaknesses to gain access.
• Ethical hacker (White hat): They may also perform penetration testing and
vulnerability assessments.
• Cracker (Black hat): The intent is usually to steal corporate data, violate
privacy rights, transfer funds from bank accounts etc.
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7. SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
• Cyber-bullying is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or
harass an individual, group, or organization.
• It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel.
• Cyber defamation refers to publication of defamatory content in electronic
form.
8. HARASSMENT
• It is a kind of intimidation which covers a wide range of behaviours of
offensive nature.
• Modern telecommunication networks comprises cons like mental torture via
texts or emails and of course, meme distractions.
• Any person using his online persona to promote hate speech against a
certain race, sex, religion via network is considered cyber-bully.
9. PRIVACY INVASION
• Trespassing – the act of invading one’s personal stuff.
• Digital literacy means having the skills to engage fully and confidently in the
digital world, without compromising one’s own personal info or that of
others.
• The latest estimates found malware infects more than 45,000 computer
systems.
• Who should we blame? The system designers? or The affected firm?