Cyber Crime Categories and Types

The growth and progress of digital technology have created an entirely new platform for criminal activity. Due to technological advances, cybercrime generally relates to crimes where a computer network is used for illegal purposes, such as theft of sensitive data, fraud, money laundering, and child pornography.

Cybercriminals, also known as hackers, often use computer systems to gain access to sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data for malicious or exploitative purposes. By accurately identifying potential hackers and attacks, cybersecurity teams have a better understanding of who cyber criminals are, what techniques they use, and what countermeasures can be taken to protect and prevent future cyber-crimes. As cybercrime continues to evolve, companies need to continuously train their employees and help them raise awareness of threats to IT security.

I. Evolution of Cyber Attacks

In the last quarter-century alone, cyber-attacks have evolved from tiny hacks developed by high school students to state-sponsored attacks that compromised the presidential election. These milestones and…