History of cybercrime

Learn how cybercrime and cybersecurity have evolved from the 1940s to the present, from phone phreaks to next generation …
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Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks. These crimes involve the use of technology to commit fraud, identity theft, data breaches, computer viruses, scams, and expanded upon...
Learn about the history, types, and challenges of cybercrime, the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends. Explore how cybercrime affects …
This chapter traces the origins and development of cybercrime from the Industrial Revolution to the fourth Industrial Revolution. It examines the role of …
Learn about the origins, types, and statistics of cybercrime, and how to protect yourself and your business from online threats. This guide covers hacking, phishing, …
Learn how hacking practices have evolved from early telephone calls to wireless telegraphy, codebreaking, phone phreaks, Kevin Mitnick, Morris Worm and more. Discover the stories of the notorious …
The very first cyberattack clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications. Now much bigger, the internet is still largely open to – and suffering regularly from – similar...
This chapter examines cybercrime in relation to technological developments and the Industrial Revolutions. It reviews key research studies, trends, and issues in …
This chapter discusses cybercrime, and traces the evolution of cybercrime from the criminal misuse of mainframe computers that emerged in the 1960s through the …
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Cybercrime
Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks. These crimes involve the use of technology to commit fraud, identity theft, dat…New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selectionCybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks. These crimes involve the use of technology to commit fraud, identity theft, data breaches, computer viruses, scams, and expanded upon in other malicious acts. Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks to gain unauthorized access, steal sensitive information, disrupt services, and cause financial or reputational harm to individuals, organizations, and governments.Wikipedia... Read more