Computer crime is a form of crime where the Internet or computers are used as a medium to commit crime.It is also called cybercrime. Issues surrounding this type of crime have become high-profile, particularly those surrounding hacking, copyright infringement, child pornography, and child grooming. There are also problems of privacy when confidential information is lost or intercepted, lawfully or otherwise.
Computer crime encompass a broad range of potentially illegal activities. Generally, however, it may be divided into one of two types of categories:
(1) crimes that target computer networks or devices directly.
(2) crimes facilitated by computer networks or devices, the primary target of which is independent of the computer network or device.
A computer can be a source of evidence. Even though the computer is not directly used for criminal purposes, it is an excellent device for record keeping, particularly given the power to encrypt the data. If this evidence can be obtained and decrypted, it can be of great value to criminal investigators.
Computer crime encompass a broad range of potentially illegal activities. Generally, however, it may be divided into one of two types of categories:
(1) crimes that target computer networks or devices directly.
(2) crimes facilitated by computer networks or devices, the primary target of which is independent of the computer network or device.
A computer can be a source of evidence. Even though the computer is not directly used for criminal purposes, it is an excellent device for record keeping, particularly given the power to encrypt the data. If this evidence can be obtained and decrypted, it can be of great value to criminal investigators.
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