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A scammer defrauds or tricks people into giving up items of value usually money or personal information through deceptive schemes and lies known as scams. Key Characteristics of a Scammer Deception and Fraud: They use dishonest methods to manipulate and trick their victims. False Identity: They often pose as trustworthy…
A Cyber Terrorist is an individual or group who uses computer networks and technology to launch politically or ideologically motivated attacks designed to cause severe disruption, widespread fear (terror), or physical harm in the pursuit of their goals. The critical distinction lies in the intent. The goal of a Cyber…
A hacktivist is an individual or group who uses computer hacking techniques like denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, website defacement, or data leaks as a form of civil disobedience or protest to promote a political, social, or ideological cause. The term is a blend of "hacker" and "activist." Motivation and Targets While…
The Surface Web (also known as the Visible Web, Indexed Web, or Clearnet) is the portion of the World Wide Web that is publicly available and searchable using standard web search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. It is considered the highest layer of the internet and is the part…
The Deep Web comprises the enormous portion of the World Wide Web that standard search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo fail to index. In simple terms, it's all the data and web pages that you cannot find through a regular web search. The Internet Iceberg Model To understand the…
Standard search engines (like Google or Bing) do not index the Dark Web, a hidden and intentionally concealed part of the internet that requires specialized software to access. It is a small subset of the much larger Deep Web, which simply refers to any web content that is behind a…
A Script Kiddie is an informal, often derogatory, term used to describe an individual who launches cyberattacks using pre-existing, easy-to-use tools or "scripts" developed by others, but who lacks a deep understanding of the underlying technology or how the code actually works. People typically see them as amateur or novice…
Black Hat Hacker is described as computer hacker who uses his technical skills for unethical or illegal purposes with malicious intent. The term comes from old Western films, where the villains often wore black hats. The heroes wore white ones, creating a simple way to distinguish between "good" and "bad"…
A Cyber Criminal is an individual or group who uses a computer, computer network, or networked device to commit or facilitate illegal activities. They are the perpetrators of cyber crime. They are motivated by a variety of factors, and often classified based on their skill level and their goal: Type…
An Online Shopping Scam is a fraudulent practice where cybercriminals use the internet to deceive customers into paying for goods or services that are either: Non-existent and will never be delivered. Counterfeit or of significantly poor quality. Part of a scheme to steal your personal or financial information. Scammers set…
