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Phishing involves using the internet to harass or intimidate individuals.
Phishing involves using the internet to harass or intimidate individuals.
False (B)
Ransomware is a type of online fraud that targets individuals' financial information.
Ransomware is a type of online fraud that targets individuals' financial information.
False (B)
The Dark Web is a platform used for online harassment and cyberbullying.
The Dark Web is a platform used for online harassment and cyberbullying.
False (B)
Digital Forensics is a technique used to protect individuals and organizations from online threats.
Digital Forensics is a technique used to protect individuals and organizations from online threats.
Cyberstalking involves stealing personal information to impersonate someone else.
Cyberstalking involves stealing personal information to impersonate someone else.
Online Fraud includes scams and fraudulent activities, such as fake investment schemes or online auction scams.
Online Fraud includes scams and fraudulent activities, such as fake investment schemes or online auction scams.
Social Media is a platform used for illegal transactions, such as drug trafficking or weapons sales.
Social Media is a platform used for illegal transactions, such as drug trafficking or weapons sales.
Identity Theft involves producing, distributing, or possessing child pornography.
Identity Theft involves producing, distributing, or possessing child pornography.
Cybersecurity is a technique used to analyze digital evidence to investigate online crimes.
Cybersecurity is a technique used to analyze digital evidence to investigate online crimes.
Hate Crimes involve using the internet to promote hate speech, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups.
Hate Crimes involve using the internet to promote hate speech, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups.
Study Notes
Types of Online Crime
- Cyberstalking: Using the internet to harass, intimidate, or threaten individuals.
- Identity Theft: Stealing personal information to impersonate someone else, often for financial gain.
- Phishing: Tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.
- Ransomware: Malicious software that encrypts files, demanding payment in exchange for decryption.
- Online Fraud: Scams and fraudulent activities, such as fake investment schemes or online auction scams.
- Child Exploitation: Producing, distributing, or possessing child pornography.
- Hate Crimes: Using the internet to promote hate speech, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups.
Online Crime Platforms
- Dark Web: A portion of the internet inaccessible through traditional search engines, often used for illegal activities.
- Social Media: Platforms used for online harassment, cyberbullying, and spreading hate speech.
- Online Marketplaces: Websites and platforms used for illegal transactions, such as drug trafficking or weapons sales.
- Gaming Platforms: Online games used for illegal activities, such as money laundering or fraud.
Online Crime Prevention and Investigation
- Digital Forensics: Analyzing digital evidence to investigate online crimes.
- Cybersecurity: Protecting individuals and organizations from online threats through software, hardware, and best practices.
- International Cooperation: Collaborating with law enforcement agencies across borders to combat online crime.
- Online Safety Education: Educating the public on how to stay safe online, including password security, online etiquette, and avoiding scams.
Online Crime Statistics
- 1 in 5 people experience online harassment or cyberstalking.
- $1.4 billion lost to online fraud in the United States alone.
- 500,000 ransomware attacks occur daily.
- 45% of online crimes go unreported.
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Test your knowledge of online crime types, platforms, prevention methods, and statistics. Learn about the different forms of online harassment, fraud, and exploitation, as well as the ways to stay safe online and combat cybercrime. This quiz covers the dark web, digital forensics, and international cooperation in fighting online crime.
