...Cyber-Crime Trends Melody Ann Lovelace CJA570 October 10, 2011 Ray Gagne Cyber-Crime Trends In the dawn of the 21st century, the evolution of new technology and science concepts have made changes to everyone’s daily life. Cyber-crimes are a creature that did not exist 15-plus years ago. Back in the day, before technology, were only the conventional crimes such as illegal behaviors people thought were criminal behaviors. However, in today’s time an individual must be extremely careful because not only are people combating traditional crimes but cyber-crimes as well. Cyber-crimes are the newest and most complicated crimes for the new century. A cyber crime is an individual conducting actions such as disrupting communications and devices, disrupting networks, Internet, and telephone; both landlines and mobile. Individuals of various ages are committing cyber crimes because these types’ crimes are easier to commit than the traditional kidnapping, murder, or human trafficking. According to Parthasarati (n. d.), cyber criminals fall into one of four categories or groups including children and adolescents between ages six to 18, organized hackers, professional hackers/crackers, and the discontent employee(s). The child or adolescent will partake in such behaviors to prove his or her self superior or outstanding over other individual in his or her age group. The organized hacker will want to fulfill objectives such as political bias and fundamentalism to name a couple. The professional...
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...A Case Study of the Trend in Cyber Security Breaches as Reported by US Federal Agencies Joash Muganda American Public University System ISSC640 – Prof. Belkacem Kraimeche November 12, 2014 Abstract The cases of cybersecurity breaches reported by federal agencies have sharply increased in recent years due to a combination of factors. This study seeks to examine the current trends in cybersecurity breaches documented and reported by federal agencies, analyze the various factors responsible for this trend and their impacts, as well use currently available data to predict a future trend. A Case Study of the Trend in Cyber Security Breaches as Reported by US Federal Agencies The number cybersecurity breaches reported by federal agencies has been on the increase owing to the variety of factors. According to a report by U.S Government Accountability Office, GAO (2014), federal agencies have reported increasing number of cybersecurity breaches that have put sensitive information at risk, with potentially serious impacts on federal and military operations. GAO (2014) further stated that the increase in this number is due to the fact that obtaining hacking tools has become easier, there is dramatic increase in reporting security incidents, and steady advances in the sophistication and effectiveness of attack technologies. The table below shows the number of cybersecurity breaches since 2006 to 2012 as reported by GAO (2014). Number of Incidents | 5503 | 11911 |...
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...Trends in Cybercrime-“Sextortion” in Teens and Children Curtis M. Styles CJA/570 April 23, 2012 Ray Gagne Trends in Cybercrime-"Sextortion" in Teens and Children Electronic methods of committing crimes in society today, is generally a new phenomenon. Modern crimes directed against the operation of computer technology itself, presents new crimes that are as new as contemporary technology. The Internet has opened a variety of new rooms for cybercriminals to commit cyber-based terrorist attempts, computer intrusions, and major cyberfrauds. Cyberextortion is an outsider threat designed to obtain money, products, or favorable considerations from an organization or individuals by using illegal means of persuasion related to computer intrusion (Cybercrime Investigation & Intelligence, 2012). This paper addresses the relatively new form of sexual exploitation called “sextortion” that has emerged on the cybersex crime scene recently, and its affect upon teenagers and children. In addition, the paper addresses the dangers of scams associated with “sextortion”, its criminal profile, law enforcement initiatives to combat “sextortion”, and the penalties for committing these types of crimes. “Sextortion” is a method of sexual exploitation in which individuals are extorted with nude images of themselves shared online over the Internet. Texting has become the modern day method of communication among teens and children, and in the case of “sextortion” these images are displayed...
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...Cyber Security Project Marci James Liberty University BMIS 520 DR. Delano May 29, 2016 Scope The world of technology is advancing ever year and people are just trying to stay up to date, but there are those in the world that make it there life to stay up on technology but in all the wrong ways. The people that are just every day users of technology do not see the people in the background hoping to gain access to their private information. As technology advances so must the ways people protect their private information; even in places that they think are new and untouchable to the normal person. Even the most technology educated person can fall victim to cyber-attacks and lose of personal data. As technology advances the world of computer security will also change; the word computer is not just referring to a desktop computer that sits a desk but now refers to your tablet, smart phone, and even smart watch. The way that personal data is saved is not just limited to a floppy disc or even a CD-ROM anymore, but now a day there is clouds that will have personal data stored from all over the world sometimes in one location. The discussion in the review below will give more detail on what is coming for technology and as well as how technology is being used against people to receive their personal data. Literature Review Technology is estimated to move even more rapidly within the next twenty years and this all new growth starts this year; with this happening it means that...
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...Organized Crime and Cyber-Crime: Implications for Business Phil Williams, CERT® Coordination Center Introduction The capabilities and opportunities provided by the Internet have transformed many legitimate business activities, augmenting the speed, ease, and range with which transactions can be conducted while also lowering many of the costs. Criminals have also discovered that the Internet can provide new opportunities and multiplier benefits for illicit business. The dark side of the Internet involves not only fraud and theft, pervasive pornography and pedophile rings, but also drug trafficking and criminal organizations that are more concerned about exploitation than the kind of disruption that is the focus of the intruder community. In the virtual world, as in the real world, most criminal activities are initiated by individuals or small groups and can best be understood as “disorganized crime.” Yet there is growing evidence that organized crime groups or mafias are exploiting the new opportunities offered by the Internet. Organized crime and cyber-crime will never be synonymous – most organized crime will continue to operate in the real world rather than the cyber-world and most cyber-crime will continue to be the result of individuals rather than criminal organizations per se. Nevertheless, the degree of overlap between the two phenomena is likely to increase considerably in the next few years. This is something that needs to be recognized by business...
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...Is Cyber crime a serious and growing threat? 1. INTRODUCTION Cyber crime cannot be clearly defined but all the definitions that are attributed to it basically boil down to the following: “an unlawful act wherein the computer is either a tool or a target or both" (Dubey 2004). On the other hand, ‘threat’, in this context, can be construed as “something likely to cause damage or danger” (Online dictionary 2014). Generally speaking, any unlawful act is expected to cause harm and cyber crime is no exception to this general rule. It has been noted that since the public release of the World Wide Web in 1991, the Internet has known an explosive expansion and continuous upgrading. Unfortunately, cyber crime has also gained in preponderance and sophistication in direct correlation with this Internet revolution. Given its stealth characteristics coupled with its alleged multifaceted implications in terms of both financial loss and security issues, cyber crime has already got the legitimate recognition of a growing and serious threat by the various stakeholders concerned. The only contentious issue is perhaps the monetary quantification ascribed to the resulting damages which is often greeted with much skepticism. 2. CATEGORIES OF CYBER CRIME Indeed, cyber crime does not lend itself to a narrow definition and is generally classified into four categories; that is, crimes committed against the individual, property, organisation and society (Mali 2009). This classification also gives...
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...Research Proposal on RECENT TREND OF CYBER CRIME IN BANGLADESH : LAWS AND PRACTICES GOLAM RABBANI Student of LLM Roll 10119032 Department of Law Rajshahi University BANGLADESH E-mail: g.rabbani.law@gmail.com Recent Trend Of Cyber Crime In Bangladesh : Laws & Practices INTRODUCTION The development in information technology and electronic media especially from 1980`s onwards have given raised to a new variety of computer related crimes which are commonly called cyber-crime. The cyber-crime may be done by using computer only, but this crime may be done very easily by using internet. Cyber crime or computer crime refers to any crime that involves a computer and a networks. Some authorities feel that the term cyber-crime is misnomer as this term is nowhere defined in any statutes or act enacted by the Parliament. In a sense is radically different from the concept of conventional crime in so far as both include conduct whether act or omission which causes breach of law and therefore, it is punishable by the state. It is not surely said that, from when the cybercrime was started but in 1999 at Tywan a virus was attracted named CIH, made the topic of cyber-crime familiar to the whole world. In the present time people become more dependent on computer and internet, as result, we can’t not think our daily activities without this technological help. For this reason, some self-gainer people chose this technological way...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation John Doe CJA/394 January 21, 2012 Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation There is no discrepancy that crime has continued to hinder society. It was at the urging of the Social Commission that the actual number of crimes became a priority so that facts and statistics could be developed. These first statistics were recorded and began nearly sixty years ago. The results show a continuous increase in crime. When the first studies were conducted the crime trends included larceny, physical assaults, and homicide. As time progressed, the studies broadened to include organized crime from street gangs to mafia’s, and trafficking of illegal drugs as well as humans. The only significant difference from the crime of the past and criminal elements society contends with today is that the illegal activity of organized crime groups is not as blatantly obvious as it once was (Economic and Social Council, 2011). The following information will discuss crime trends and the impact they have within the criminal justice system. The criminal justice system is an intricate part of society and it is essential that this system remains capable of adequately dealing with the latest crime trends. One large difference between yesteryears crimes and today’s are the involvements of human lives and the World Wide Web. The trafficking of people from all age groups from city to city and even between countries has become easier with the utilization of the internet. Robberies...
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...Cyber Crime Research Presentation by the Australian Institute of Criminology Dr Russell G Smith Principal Criminologist The Australian Institute of Criminology • Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice • Core funding from the Australian Government, with income for contract research from public and private sectors • Criminology Research Advisory Council representing all jurisdictions • Staff of 30 academic researchers and 25 support staff – total 55 Cyber crime research Research questions • • • • • • • • • • How are cyber crimes committed (e.g. credit cards, internet)? How many crimes are committed and what are the crime trends? Who commits them and why do people commit them? How much money is at stake, lost and recovered? How can such crime be reduced – by prevention or punishment? Online and desk-based reviews of books, reports and articles Legislative and case-law analysis, including sentencing research Consultations with business, government and the community Surveys of households, businesses, offenders and victims Analysis of media reporting of crime Research methods Dissemination of findings • Reports, books, articles, conference papers, roundtables, online, media Cyber crime concepts Organised Crime e.g. OMCGs Identity Crime Cyber Crime e.g. off-line crimes e.g. ID theft Internet Crime e.g. Offensive Content Phishing Financial Crime e.g. Home renovation scams A chronology of cyber crime Cloud...
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...e-commerce Trends ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Risks .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Cost of Cybercrime........................................................................................................................................ 6 Prevention Steps ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 10 References .................................................................................................................................................. 11 1 Importance of IT Security Introduction For the business professional information technology (IT) security is of upmost importance. The reliance that companies have on information systems in conducting everyday business transactions has facilitated the need for increased security measures. The losses that a company can incur due to data breaches, denial of service attacks, malware, or ransomware can be devastating. This paper will highlight the different types of security breaches, the costs incurred due to cyber-crime...
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...How should Singapore and other smart cities deal with the increasing risk of cyber threats? Fifty years after its establishment, Singapore is a smart city-state success story at the forefront of a third industrial revolution. Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) increasingly interconnects Singapore’s cyber and physical systems, sensors and smart technology into the digital fabric that links society and critical infrastructures such as transportation, health, finance and defense. Infrastructure investment is expected to grow by 50% to about $30 billion by the end of the decade. But as Singapore and other smart cities become increasingly connected to cyberspace, so too does their risk of cyber threats. For the next 50 years to be as prosperous as the last, Singapore and other smart cities and nations need to develop a cyber-smart workforce, technology, policies and new risk management solutions. Cyber Smart City: Opportunity and Challenge The Cyber Smart City Opportunity of new IoT-inspired products, services and markets could boost the gross domestic product (GDP) of the world’s 20 largest economies by $14.2 trillion in 2030, according to a recent study by Accenture. This trend can be seen in Singapore’s smart buildings, where converged information and operational technologies infrastructures, control systems and sensors integrate multiple electronic systems to support building management and business functions. Smart building technology is increasing energy efficiency...
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...Cyber Security Market is evolving and at a rapid pace daily. The report proposes information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. Major playing fields of cyber security markets are aerospace, defense, intelligence, government, public utilities, healthcare, telecom, IT, manufacturing, retail and others to say a few. Although cyber security is a familiar internet frenzy, it also has security segments of cyber security, such as network security, endpoint security, application security, content security, wireless security, and cloud security. Which in reality is used and accessed daily. Education, training and consulting segments are sub segments under service segment. With Business models and the way business being executed is changing to a user friendly environment of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) model this all poses threat to cyber security. Anti –virus, Anti- malware are expected to acquire the highest market share due to this. Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) an advanced version of the firewall that filters network and internet based traffic helps to detect application specific attacks is also another major solution. File layer attacks are the key emerging trends responsible for increasing these cases. Cyber security has some challenges, keep in mind that with any growth this is expected. With the stroke of a key, click of a mouse, combined with rapid Internet use cyber security growth will be amongst the masses. Every major government agency...
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...------------------------------------------------- Cyber security and its challenges to society Final Project Report Group Members Abdul Majid Qayyum Umair Arshad Hasnat Ahmed Gulraiz Shabbir Contents Introduction: 3 Why is cyber security important? 4 The Impact of Cyber Security 5 The Cultural Impact 5 The Official Impact 5 The Solution Impact 5 Defining Cyber Security 6 Technology & Modern Life 6 What is Cyberspace? 6 What is Cyber Warfare? 6 Cyber is not Hype 7 What Cyber Security Isn’t 7 Cyber-crime 8 Types of Cyber-crimes 8 Hacking: 8 Theft: 8 Cyber Stalking: 9 Identity Theft: 9 Malicious Software: 9 Child soliciting and Abuse: 9 Cyber Bullying 10 Causes of Cyber-crime 10 History of Cyber-crime 10 Cyber-crime in Modern Society 11 Categories of Cyber-crime 11 Individual: 12 Property: 12 Government: 12 How to Tackle Cyber-crime 12 RECENT SURVEY ISSUES ON CYBER SECURITY TRENDS 14 Mobile Devices and Apps 14 Social Media Networking 14 Cloud Computing 14 Protect systems rather Information 15 New Platforms and Devices 15 Everything Physical can be Digital 15 Survey Questions 16 Conclusion 16 Cyber Security and its Challenges to Society Introduction: Over the past several years, experts and policy makers have expressed increasing concerns about protecting internet from cyber-attacks—deliberate attempts by unauthorized persons to access. Many experts expect the number and severity of cyber-attacks to increase over the next several years....
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...Gable, whom are both professors in the research of English education, along with Filippelli who is an assistant superintendent at Scituate school; realize that the upbringing of social networking sites and instant messaging has presented parents and administrators a series of unrelenting problems. Through the studies and research, it was seen that teens not only used the internet to escape the adult world, but in doing so it left them without regard to any moral ethics or responsibility for their actions. Social networking would also endanger victims of cyber-bullying even more because of the added feature of instant messaging which would give the victim little time to contemplate and the bully seconds to aggressively harass the victim. With adolescent youths having limited knowledge on social behavior, they roam the internet with no statute of limitation. PhD doctors, Justin Patchin and Sameer Hinduja, whom both have studied cyber-bullying and the self-esteem in which bullies and victims self-portray. They see it as intentional and a behavior repeated...
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...CYBER CAFÉ CHAPTER ONE 1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION 1.1 THE SPONSOR (BACKGROUND INFORMATION) Noel Aaron Agutu who is the entrepreneur is a Kenyan Citizen aged 19 years; born in February 22nd, 1993. The entrepreneur currently resides in Nakuru town. He is currently pursuing a Diploma Course in Business Administration in the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology in Nakuru town. The entrepreneur attained his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in the year 2010 from Naivasha High School. He attained his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in the year 2006. 1.2 NAME OF BUSINESS The name of the business will be “Fabulous Cyber Café.” The name will depict the quality of the services to be offered by the business, customers have the surety of quality services just from the title itself. The entrepreneur intends to start the business in 2014 operating it as a sole proprietor whereby, the owner will be enjoying and maximizing profits on his own. The major activity of the business will be to bring forth quality computer services ensuring customer satisfaction. The other activities the business will look or tend to venture in is community development through education, the community will get this through, for instance, the internet services to be offered. The business will also open doors for advisory services for those in need. The principal customers to Fabulous Cyber Café are: 1. The local community 2. Students from the local learning institutions, that is, both...
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