Criminal activity that entails the use of a computer system, computer technology, or the internet.

2. Cybercrime is
• Criminal activity that entails the use of a
computer system, computer technology, or
the internet.
• It is also now defined as any criminal offense
that is facilitated by, or involves the use of,
electronic communications or information
systems, including any electronic device,
computer, or the internet.

3. Issues and Types of Cybercrime
• Computer Viruses
• Identity Theft
• Cyberbullying
• Cyberterrorism
• Online Scams

4. History of Cybercrime
• Hacking is a term used to describe the activity
of modifying a product or procedure to alter
its normal function, or to fix a problem. The
term purportedly originated in the 1960s,
when it was used to describe the activities of
certain MIT model train enthusiasts who
modified the operation of their model trains.

5. FACTS:
• These curious individuals went on to work with
early computer systems where they applied their
curiosity and resourcefulness to learning and
changing the computer code that was used in
early programs. Some of their hacks became so
successful they outlived the original product,
such as the UNIX operating system, developed as
a hack by Dennis Ritchie and Keith Thompson of
Bell Labs. To the general public a “hack” became
known as a clever way to fix a problem with a
product, or an easy way to improve its function.

6. • The malicious association with hacking became evident
in the 1970’s when early computerized phone systems
became a target. Technologically savvy individuals,
called “phreakers” discovered the correct codes and
tones that would result in free long distance service.
They impersonated operators, dug through Bell
Telephone company garbage to find secret information,
and performed countless experiments on early
telephone hardware in order to learn how to exploit
the system. They were hackers in every sense of the
word, using their resourcefulness to modify hardware
and software to steal long distance telephone time.

7. • This innovative type of crime was a difficult
issue for law enforcement, due in part to lack
of legislation to aid in criminal prosecution,
and a shortage of investigators skilled in the
technology that was being hacked. It was clear
that computer systems were open to criminal
activity, and as more complex
communications became available to the
consumer, more opportunities for cyber crime
developed.

8. • Crime and cyber crime will continue to be present in
our society, regardless of the best efforts of the
criminal justice system. The public and private sector
highly skilled individuals to combat this threat and help
prevent the prosecution of innocent people. Talented
individuals who want to pursue a cyber security career
in criminal justice must have proficiency with
communication technology, understand regulatory
concerns and be familiar with homeland security law.
Cybersecurity is an exciting field for people with a
curious nature and who never tire of learning new
things while balancing complex social and
technological concerns.