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What is a Cyber Crime?

by Amit Thakur

Cyber crime is defined as any criminal activity that involves a computer, network, or networked device. It is the umbrella term that covers all illegal acts committed in cyberspace. Criminals involve a computer or digital device in a cybercrime in one of two ways: Computer as a Target (Pure-Technology Crime):…

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What is a Cyber Fraud?

by Shilpa Rana

Cyber fraud is a blanket term for any crime or deception that uses the internet, computers, or other digital technology to trick or manipulate victims into revealing sensitive information or sending money/assets for the purpose of financial gain. Essentially, fraudsters carry out traditional fraud by using the cyber realm as…