Technologies Commonly Used for Cybercrime in United States
Technologies Commonly Used for Cybercrime
Overview of Technologies Commonly Used for Cybercrime in relation to cyber crime: [1] Most cybercrime has come about as the result of computerization, which is rapidly expanding the scale, complexity, connectivity, and affordability of information services and information technology (IT) devices. In general, Internet service and IT costs are declining, and this allows more and more people to begin using computers and other devices in deceitful, harmful, and criminal ways. Technological advances always provide benefits and possibilities of risk and harm to society. Just as cars allow people to drive around comfortably, conveniently, relatively quickly, and safely, it is also true that cars can be driven in negligent or reckless manners risking property and the lives of everyone who shares the roadway. Cars are sometimes also used deliberately to carry out crimes. This is analogous to users of IT devices who navigate the cyber superhighways of the Internet. With adequate knowledge and skill they can choose to ”drive” their computers or other electronic devices on the Internet in safe and responsible ways or in negligent, reckless, and even criminal ways that cause harm to other people. Users who would responsibly use ITare constantly battling with unseen cybercriminals, some of whom use their computers to conduct thousands of calculations per second just to scan for security vulnerabilities on information systems.
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Notes and References
- By Jim Moore
See Also
- Types of Cybercrime
- Cybercriminal
Further Reading
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