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ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT 1

ESSAY WRITING

TOPIC “CYBERCRIME”

NAME: SHAHEER AHMED

REGNO#: CS221107

SECTION: 1C
CYBERCRIME IS ONE OF THE MOST DISCUSSED TOPICS OF THE 21ST CENTURY. THE GLOBAL
TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IS SEEING A SURGE IN SMARTPHONE AND INTERNET USAGE, RAISING
CONCERNS ABOUT A LOT OF USERS’ PRIVACY AND SECURITY.

CYBERCRIME IS A CRIME THAT ENGAGES COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS. CYBERCRIME IS A CRIME


THAT DELIBERATELY HARMS A PERSON’S REPUTATION IN THE DIGITAL WORLD AND CAN CAUSE
VIRTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL HARM. THERE ARE MANY CASES OF INFORMATION LEAKS
CAUSED BY CYBERATTACKS THAT HAVE COGNATE ENORMOUS DAMAGE TO COMPANIES AND
INDIVIDUALS.

WE LIVE IN A TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN AGE AND ALL INFORMATION IS TRANSFERRED TO COMPUTERS.


CYBERCRIME INCLUDES ATTACKS ON COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DEVICES. THESE CYBER ARE
TREACHEROUS NOT ONLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS BUT ALSO FOR COUNTRIES. SO FAR, THERE HAVE
BEEN SEVERAL DIGITAL ATTACKS IN PAKISTAN AND AROUND THAT REQUIRE SECURITY MEASURES.
THESE ATTACKS, IF NOT TERMINATED AT AN EARLY STAGE, WILL AFFECT THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMY.

CYBERCRIME OR ATTACK IS DEFINED AS ORGANIZED DIGITAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY MADE BY THE


ATTACKER. THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF CYBERCRIME, SUCH AS FRAUD, HARMFUL VIRUSES,
CYBER ARRESTS, ETC. AS A RESULT, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMPANIES INVEST MORE IN
RETAINING AND HIRING CYBERCRIME PROFESSIONALS.
UNTIL NOW, CYBERCRIME HAS ONLY BEEN COMMITTED BY INDIVIDUALS OR SMALL GROUPS. BUT
HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED CYBERCRIMINAL NETWORKS ARE NOW TRYING TO ATTACK SYSTEMS FOR
DATA COLLECTION.

TYPES OF CYBERCRIME INCLUDE:


1. GOVERNMENT
THIS TYPE OF CRIME IS KNOWN AS CYBERTERRORISM BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE SCARY AS
ATTACKERS CAN OBTAIN SENSITIVE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS AND SECRET PROJECTS.
ENEMY NATIONS OR TERRORISTS USUALLY CARRY OUT SUCH ATTACKS. THERE ARE MANY
CASES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE TERRORISTS HACK GOVERNMENT DATA. APART FROM
THESE, THERE ARE FINANCIAL CRIMES WHERE HACKERS STEAL MONEY. USER ACCOUNT
OWNER. ADDITIONALLY, THEY STEAL COMPANY DATA AND FINANCES.
2. INDIVIDUAL
THIS IS A FORM OF CYBERSTALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND GROOMING. OVER THE
YEARS, THIS TYPE OF CYBERCRIME IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. IT
IS
NOW KEEPING TRACK OF EVERY SUCH ATTACKER ON AN INDIVIDUAL AS MUCH AS THAT CAN.

3. PROPERTY
AS IN THE REAL WORLD, WHERE CRIMINALS STEAL PROPERTY, IN THE CYBER WORLD,
ATTACKERS STEAL DATA. HERE, AN ATTACKER STEALS A PERSON'S BANK DETAILS, ABUSING
CREDIT CARDS FOR ONLINE PURCHASES. BY USING MALWARE ATTACKERS ATTACK
PROPERTIES TO DISRUPT ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS.

4. IDENTITY THEFT
IN THIS TYPE OF CYBERCRIME, CRIMINALS ACCESS USER PROFILES AND USE PERSONAL
INFORMATION TO STEAL FUNDS OR COMMIT FRAUD BASED ON USERS. CRIMINALS CAN EVEN
GENERATE DIGITAL ACCOUNTS FOR YOU AND USE THEM TO CARRY OUT FRAUD OR CLAIM
PROFITS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ON YOUR BEHALF. CRIMINALS USE
PASSWORDS OBTAINED BY HACKING VICTIMS' PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
OR SENDING PHISHING EMAILS.

5. CYBERSTALKING
THIS CYBERCRIME INVOLVES ONLINE HARASSMENT, EXPOSING VICTIMS TO A FLOOD OF
ONLINE MESSAGES AND EMAILS. STALKERS TYPICALLY USE SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, AND
SEARCH ENGINES TO INTIMIDATE AND INSTILL FEAR IN THEIR VICTIMS. STALKERS KNOW THEIR
VICTIMS, AND THEY FRIGHTEN THEM AND WORRY ABOUT THEIR SAFETY.

6. CYBEREXTORTION
THIS TYPE OF CRIME ALSO OCCURS WHEN WEBSITES AND EMAIL SERVERS ARE REPEATEDLY
THREATENED WITH DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACKS AND HACKS. HACKERS DEMAND MONEY IN
EXCHANGE FOR PROMISES TO STOP ATTACKS AND PROTECT THEM. ACCORDING TO THE
LATEST REPORTS, CYBERCRIME EXTORTION IS INCREASINGLY TARGETING THE COMPANY'S
WEBSITE AND ITS NETWORK, COMPROMISING ITS OPERABILITY AND DEMANDING PAYMENT
TO RESTORE SERVICE.
7. DRUG TRAFFICKING THROUGH DARKNETS
DRUG DEALERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS AND FIND NEW
CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. THE MODERN DARK IS ONE OF THE PLACES IN THE
DIGITAL WORLD WHERE CRIMINALS SELL PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT EVEN
PHYSICAL CONTACT.

8. ILLEGAL CONTENTS
CYBERCRIME ALSO INCLUDES HACKERS SHARING INADEQUATE CONTENT THAT IS CONSIDERED
HIGHLY OFFENSIVE AND OBJECTIONABLE. THIS ABHORRENT CONTENT MAY INCLUDE
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, EXTREME VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY BETWEEN TWO ADULTS.
THESE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE EVERYDAY INTERNET AND THE ANONYMOUS DARK
WEB. CRIME AND CYBERCRIME ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR
SOCIETY. CYBERCRIMINALS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND DARK WEB SPACES ARE HIGHLY SKILLED AND
DIFFICULT TO SPOT.

AS MENTIONED EARLIER, THERE ARE MULTIPLE TYPES OF CYBERCRIME, SUCH AS USING


INTERNET WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, USING CRACKED SOFTWARE, BUT THE MAIN CAUSE OF
CYBERCRIME IS A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. SO YOU CANNOT USE THE INTERNET WITHOUT
PROPER SECURITY AND INFORMATION. TODAY THE INTERNET IS ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT PLACES TO GET ANY KIND OF INFORMATION. YOU CAN FIND ALL THE
INFORMATION ON ANY TOPIC BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET. HOWEVER, IT IS DANGEROUS TO
USE WITHOUT KNOWING IT AND IS ONE OF THE MAIN CAUSES OF CYBERCRIME.

CYBERCRIME IS A MAJOR THREAT THAT CAN CAUSE GREAT HARM TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO
AN ORGANIZATION. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO FOLLOW BASIC ONLINE RULES TO STAY SAFE BY
YOURSELF AND YOUR ORGANIZATION.

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