1. Entering the World of Cybercrime
Chapter 1
Entering the World of Cybercrime

2. Cybercrime: Defined
Cybercrime involves the use of the internet, computers and related technologies in the commission of a crime.

3. Cybercrime vs. Traditional Crime
How is cybercrime different from traditional crime? 

4. Cybercrimes
New Crimes, New Tactics
Old Crimes, New Tactics

5. Cybercrime Categories
Category 1: The computer(s) is (are) the target of the crime(s)
Category 2: The computer may act as a tool with which to commit the crime(s)

6. Category 1 Hacking and Cracking
Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
Malicious Software Dissemination

7. Hacking and Cracking
A hacker is…
A cracker is…

8. Category 1 Denial of Service Attacks
Distributed Denial of Service Attacks

9. Malicious Software Dissemination
Computer Virus
Worms
Trojan Horses
Spyware
Botnet

10. Category 2: The computer may act as a tool with which to commit the crime(s)

11. Copyright Infringement
Copyright law gives the creator of the work a limited monopoly to reproduce or distribute their work.
Copyright infringement (otherwise known as piracy) is a crime that involves the unlawful copying of movies, TV shows, music, software, literature and videogames.

12. Embezzlement
Embezzlement could involve a computer being used by an employee of a company to transfer the company’s financial assets to his or her own account.

13. Phishing
Phishing occurs when individuals deceive others, by posing as legitimately established enterprises, in order to steal communication users’ valuable personal information.

14. Cyberharassment
Cyberharassment is a crime that occurs when someone uses the internet, or other forms of communications to intentionally annoy, attack, alarm or otherwise bother another person.

15. Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking occurs when an individual repeatedly harasses or threatens another person through the use of the internet, , or other electronic communications devices.

16. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a crime that involves the use of telecommunications and electronic communications technologies to harass, insult or humiliate a child, pre-teen or teen.

17. In what ways are drugs sold on the internet
In what ways are drugs sold on the internet? What problems does this pose to investigators?

18. Is gambling illegal in the U.S.? If so, where?

19. What problems are encountered when investigating this crime?
Internet Gambling
What problems are encountered when investigating this crime?

20. Can you think of a crime that falls into Category 1 or Category 2?

21. Combating Cybercrime

22. ANY QUESTIONS?