Cyber Crime

Cybercrime

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Cybercrime

Cyber crime is a transgression that is committed to a computer network or via the internet. It mainly involves systems and computers for cybercrime to operate.  Cybercrime is an offense that illegally accesses one’s information unknowingly or manipulates information (Holt & Bossier, 2008).  Frauds and hackers commit this crime. Cybercrime is influenced by various factors. It can be because one wants to revenge crime. It can also be because one wants to steal information and benefit. This crime contributes to illegal business transactions such as drug trafficking (Wall, 2007). Cybercrime involves hacking, online thefts, online scams, attack of company computer systems, cyber-stalking and blackmailing. Internal and external factors lead to this crime.

External factors have significantly brought an impact on cybercrime. Firstly, viruses have proven to be the greatest threat. Viruses sent over the internet to a computer cause a lot of destruction. This virus later attaches itself to the program files and other files on the machine. This virus replicates itself in the computer causing more harm. To add on this, there are macro viruses. This type of virus is programmed in such a manner that it attack a particular part on the computer. There are also binary viruses. They wipe out data on the hard drive without one's knowledge. Economy crisis is also an external factor that has contributed to cybercrime (Yar, 2005). Economy in most countries has not been stable in the recent past that has led to unemployment. Unemployment later causes most young minds to engage in cybercrime so as to earn a living. Upcoming technology in the IT sector has also contributed to cybercrime. Phones and computers being developed nowadays are made such that they can handle a lot of information and to one's tastes and preferences. It has made people shift and do a lot of computer technology, and one can earn a living through this. Finally on the external factors, network content is another factor that has influenced cybercrime. Pornography is one of the most explicit material that has contributed to this crime. Under aged children try to get in such sites and look at this materials. Also, pornography has led to a lot of blackmailing.

Internal factors have also resulted in cybercrime. Personal emotions and moods can lead to this crime. On may choose to perform cybercrime in school or elsewhere to prove cybercrime actions. Also, relationships have led to cybercrime. Jealous boyfriends or girlfriends hack into personal social media accounts in order to bring down the competitor in the relationship. Also, family issues may lead to internal crime. Parents may hide information from children and in turn children may hack into the information (Wall, 2007).