Cybercrime

Crime in Malaysia and Usa
committing and freely done by not only adults but youngsters like teenagers who is good with computer and wide world web of internet. To understand more of the matter, we have to recognise what the crime is all about and how it is affecting our life and world. One thing for sure, the cybercrime is becoming dangerous if we did not try to control it.
What is the definition that we can learn and understand of it? According to http://www.techterms.com/definition/cybercrime,   Cybercrime is criminal activity done using computers and the Internet. This includes anything from downloading illegal music files to stealing millions of dollars from online bank accounts. Cybercrime also includes non-monetary offenses, such as creating and distributing viruses on other computers or posting confidential business information on the Internet.
Perhaps the most prominent form of cybercrime is identity theft, in which criminals use the Internet to steal personal information from other users. Two of the most common ways this is done is through phishing and pharming. Both of these methods attract the users to forged websites (that appear to be legitimate), where they are asked to enter personal information. This includes login information, such as usernames and passwords, phone numbers, addresses, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and other information criminals can use to "steal" another person's identity. For this reason, it is smart to always check the URL or Web address of a site to make sure it is legitimate before entering your personal information.
The second definition we can rectify is from www.Wikipedia.com. Computer crime, or cybercrime, refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target. Net crime refers to criminal exploitation of the Internet. Such crimes may threaten a nation’s security and financial health. Issues surrounding this type of...