Internet crime

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Interent crime is a form of criminal behavior that makes use of the World Wide Web, a.k.a. the Internet (obviously).

[edit] Actual Internet Crimes

  • Cracking (Hacking)--circumventing, disabling or revealing the copy protection or other security measures of proprietry software.
  • Cyberterrorism--which consists of using technology to commit real-world acts of terrorism, e.g., cracking into an airline's computer system and crashing a plane. Go to wikipedia article
  • Piracy--The unauthorised copying and distribution of copyright material such as software, music, movies, images, books and other forms of intellectual property.
  • Denial Of Service D.O.S.--organising, usually by installation of a virus on unsuspecting computers, a large number of incoming connection requests to a website in order to overlaod it.

[edit] Possible Internet Crimes

  • Phishing--sending fake emails, ostensibly from reputable organisations, suggesting that the recipient need to respond with certain private information such as bank account details in order for their service to continue.
  • Distributing a malicious virus.

[edit] Not Internet Crimes

  • Spyware--software designed to track certain activities and record certain behaviours of a computer user.
  • Wiki Vandalism (Wandalism)--Contrary to the opinion of some, wiki vandalism is not considered a crime, nor is virtually any editing activity on a wiki, hence the fact that a user can lick his tiny nipples without fear of consequenses aside from banning.
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