Criminal Activities
Criminal Activities
INTERNET
CRIMINAL AND
ACTIVITIES INTERPER
SONAL
COMMUNI
E 103: LIVING IN THE IT ERA
CRIMINAL THE
ACTIVITIES INTERNET
Online criminal AND
activity, also
known as
cybercrime, is the
INTERPER
use of a
computer to SONAL
COMMUNI
commit illegal
acts.
involves impersonating
legitimate individuals,
authorities, or agencies online
to trick them into revealing
personal information. this can
be done by sending emails from
a spoofed email address or a
domain name that's similar to
the legitimate organization. 6
B. COMPUTER-RELATED FORGERY,
FRAUD AND/OR IDENTITY THEFT
• pharming
• spam
• maximum of Php200,000 fine or prison
mayor
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C. ELECTRONIC
THEFT
• illegal downloading
• obtaining files that you do not have
the right to use from the internet.
• digital piracy
• practice of illegally copying and
selling digital music, video, computer
software, etc.
• copyright infringement
• penalty of Php50,000 – 500, 000 and
or prison mayor
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D.
•
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying includes sending,
posting, or sharing negative, harmful,
false, or mean content about someone
else. It can include sharing personal or
private information about someone
else causing embarrassment or
humiliation. Some cyberbullying
crosses the line into unlawful or
criminal behavior.
• The use of electronic communication
to bully a person, typically by sending
a message of an intimidating 9 or
threatening nature.
E. CYBERSEX
• Willful engagement, maintenance,
control, or operation, directly or
indirectly of any lascivious exhibition of
sexual organs or sexual activity with
the aid of a computer system for favor
or consideration.
• There is a discussion on this matter if
it involves “couples” or “people in
relationship” who engage in cybersex.
• Penalty at least Php200,000 and or
prison mayor
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F. CHILD
PORNOGRAPHY
• Is a form of child sexual exploitation.
• Unlawful or prohibited acts defined and
punishable by republic act no. 9775 or the
anti- child pornography act of 2009,
committed through a computer system.
• Penalty of 12-20 years of imprisonment
or reclusion temporal
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G. CYBER
DEFAMATION
• Is an unprivileged false statement
of fact which tends to harm the
reputation of a person or company.
• Penalty of 6-12 years of
imprisonment or prison mayor.
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