Category: Cyber Crimes

Executive Summary Equifax is a consumer credit reporting agency that gathers and aggregates data on millions of people worldwide in order to report on their credit. The company suffered a massive security breach in mid-2017 via vulnerabilities in the companys digital infrastructure, causing the theft of a huge amount of personal data from the company.…

Cyber security companies or IT security consulting firms manage IT security services such as firewalls, intrusion prevention, security threat analysis, proactive security vulnerability and penetration testing, and incident preparation and response, which includes IT forensics. According to recent research findings published by Ponemon Institute, within the year 2015, the costs associated with cybercrime had risen…

Urban infrastructure these days is not only about isolated nodes installed for the functioning of a community or society, but it is an interconnected realm of human interaction, deemed critical because of its impact on peoples lives and livelihoods. We have come a long way from when infrastructure was merely about roads, transportation, communication lines…

Identity theft is a prevalent issue in todays digital world. When a malicious actor gains someones personal information, it can wreak havoc on the targets life. Identity theft occurs when a hacker gains entry to a database and copies a persons social security number, address, and credit data (Wempen). Identity theft can happen to anyone…

The virtual world has become widely popular not only among teenagers but also among adults and professionals. Social media may be perceived as a progressive improvement in communication, yet it can leave consumers vulnerable  especially to identity theft. Social media users are at risk of having their photos and personal information stolen sometimes, in…

Introduction: Ladies and gentlemen, Today, I stand before you to shed light on a matter of utmost significance in our modern society: cyber security. In an age where technology reigns supreme and our lives are increasingly interconnected through digital platforms, it is crucial that we understand the importance of protecting our digital assets, personal information,…

Identity theft and misuse a significant effects of social media on cybernetics. Most social media platforms do not concentrate much on their user privacy. Besides, most social media platforms require their user to enter some of their confidential information to sign in. A significant number of users are ignorant about how the info can be…

In the prosecution of cybercrime one of the most problematic issues is jurisdiction. Cybercrime presents difficulties in prosecution because its borderless. Cyberspace has made it possible for criminals to commit crimes anywhere in the world with ease of movement across geographic borders unmatched by law enforcement. Many of these criminals are not committing crimes in…

Cybersecurity is a growing field, where there are always new advances being made. Security forces continue to rapidly evolve in our technological world. Cybersecurity is the way of protecting electronic data which can be accessed through various networks and technology. Cybersecurity also protects from the access of unauthorized users from our email passwords, internet network,…