The commission and control of crime are changing due to new media. Crimes are committed online, law enforcement investigates the social media accounts of alleged perpetrators, and questions are being asked about the responsibility of new media in crime control responses. Using four case studies, th...
Cyber crimeis a general term describing the myriad of criminal activities carried out using a computer, network, or another set of digital devices. Consider cyber crime the umbrella over the vast range of illegal activities that cyber criminals commit. These includehacking, phishing,identity theft,...
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There is debate about whether capital punishment as a deterrent to crime is effective. An average execution costs about two million dollars. In addition, capital punishment may not be seen as a deterrent to crime because people keep committing murder so it has not lessened the crime rate. ...
State espionage Every Cyber Threat falls into one of the above three categories. Some common cyber security threats are: 1. Malware Malware is software or a program designed to exploit systems and networks. It is typically deployed by watering hole attack. Once malware is in the system, it ca...
Is cyberstalking a crime? Cyberstalking is a criminal offense in many countries, and nearly every state in the US outlaws online stalking or harassment. Specific statutes and penalties vary, but online stalking can result in jail time for serious or repeat offenders. ...
device connects to the internet, it should be updated with the latest software security patches and have anti-malware installed to detect and stop ransomware. Outdated operating systems such as Windows XP that are no longer maintained are at a much higher risk of being a target ofcyber crime....
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Is the UK a Surveillance State? The debate regarding the United Kingdom being a surveillance state is an old one. And while there is no definitive answer to that question, no one can deny that many companies are using the U.K. as a testing ground for many types of novel surveillance te...
The court can send debtors to jail for unpaid child support in some cases. Child support arrears cases become a federal court issue when the amount owed exceeds $5,000 and/or the payments are more than a year overdue. This type of debt is otherwise handled by state and local courts.4 ...