What is cybercrime??⚕️ Common forms of cybercrime.

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Cybercrime can be defined as any criminal activity in which a computer (or network device) is targeted and / or used directly or indirectly.
Some cybercrimes directly attack a computer or device to damage or disable it.
Others use the computer to distribute malware, illegal information, images, or other materials.
Cybercrimes often perform both actions, such as targeting a computer to infect it with a virus, which then spreads to other machines and creates a botnet.
The categorization of cybercrime is somewhat difficult, as there is considerable overlap in any General features among different types of these shadowy acts.

However, most cybercrimes can be divided into four types::

Financial-related cybercrime​

Not surprisingly, and it's no secret that many criminals use the Internet to make money at the expense of others.

Online phishing Scam
Cybercriminals like to target low-lying prey, and if they can tempt an unsuspecting victim into downloading a virus, then they're not going anywhere.
Phishing emails are the scammer's favorite tool.

On our site, we looked at many tools for conducting penetration testing using this sweet method of attacking the victim.
They convince the recipient to click on the link by presenting themselves as a legitimate company or organization (Bank, tax company, popular e-Commerce store, etc.).
Such scams are often used to obtain Bank details.

Cyber extortion
Another popular method of financial cybercrime is extortion.
For example, when a person's or company's files are locked or encrypted, usually due to accidentally downloaded malware.
The cybercriminal then offers to recover the files in exchange for a payment, usually in the form of a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.

Financial fraud
More sophisticated financial fraud involves hacking into retail computer systems to obtain customer Bank details (such as a targeted attack) and divert or process financial data.
Some types of financial fraud can be extremely hidden to detect.

Cybercrime related to privacy
There are many different types of cybercrime designed to undermine privacy protections.
Although most of these crimes are ultimately motivated by a deeper motive (for example, to make money or influence political change), the main focus of the investigation is on the following issues:
it focuses on how laws and technology can protect our right to privacy.

Identity theft
Identity theft involves the personification of one person or group by another.
Although some criminals steal an identity card to physically represent another person, for example by obtaining and using another person's passport, repeated and more widespread identity theft is carried out exclusively on the Internet.
For example, an unacceptable person or organization that wants to get a Bank loan can steal the identity of someone with a good credit rating.

Espionage
From illegal mass surveillance to hacking into an individual computer or connected device, this group of cybercrimes is designed to secretly monitor our behavior.
Espionage includes everything from physical espionage (for example, using a webcam or video surveillance camera to view the target person or group) to mass communication monitoring (recording and / or storing emails, text messages, instant messages, etc.).

Copyright infringement
One of the most common forms of cybercrime is copyright infringement.
This includes sharing works of art (music, photography, movies, books, etc.) online without permission from the copyright owner.

Spam
Sending spam is considered a cybercrime in some areas.
Spam can include email, SMS messages, instant messages, and other types of communication.
Whether the content is pure junk or a well-designed newsletter is irrelevant; any message that is sent in bulk to recipients who didn't request it is, by definition, spam.

Digital currency mining
Using the victim's computer, or rather its computing power, for mining operations.

Social and politically motivated cybercrime
Some types of cybercrime are used to force or encourage political change, or to intentionally harm or imprison individuals or groups.

Hatred and persecution
Hate crimes target individuals or groups based on their gender, race, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or other differences.
Harassment and sending abusive messages to individuals and spreading fake news about a particular group are examples of hate crimes.
The anonymity, speed, and accessibility of the Internet have forced law enforcement agencies to crack down on hate crimes.

Terrorism
Extremist groups are increasingly targeting cyberspace to spread fear and propaganda, and sometimes to alter and / or damage it infrastructure.
As more businesses, services, and devices are connected to the Internet, the attraction of cyberterrorism will undoubtedly increase.

Cyberbullying
Using computers and connected devices to harass, exclude, belittle, or intimidate others is known as cyberbullying.
In the common people – online harassment.
There is a blurred line between cyberbullying and some forms of hate crime.
Some forms of cyberbullying (such as circulating nude photos) may form part of illegal activities, such as grooming (establishing friendly and emotional contact with a child online for further sexual communication) and child exploitation.

Cybercrime for illegal activities​

On the surface of the Internet, the so-called "dark net" is used to facilitate all kinds of illegal activities.

IllegalPornography
Distributing any pornographic images over the Internet is considered a cybercrime in many countries, while others only prohibit certain types of extreme content.
Child pornography content is illegal in most countries.

Grooming services
This is the process of sexual harassment of minors.
It can be facilitated using a variety of technologies, including SMS messages, social media posts, email, chats, online chats, and forums.
In most countries, it is considered a cybercrime.

Drug and arms trafficking
The same it solutions from manufacturers and distributors of legitimate products and services can be used by criminals.
Darknet markets have been around for quite some time on the Internet to help drug and weapons smugglers run their businesses efficiently while covering their tracks.

Attack tools
In cybercrime, there are four common means of implementing a cyberattack.
Some people have encountered some kind of malware ( virus, Trojan, worm, etc.) during the technological operation of a gadget (maybe without knowing it themselves).
Regular readers of this site know many different ways to use security systems and how important it is to follow simple and reliable security principles, such as using strong passwords and promptly installing software updates.
The second type of attack is a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack.
This attack tool focuses on shutting down computers and networks.
The third type of attack involves a combination of social engineering and malicious code.
The most famous in this group is phishing, which persuades a person to perform certain behaviors (by clicking on a link in an email, visiting a website, etc.), as a result of which, the user opens their device to infection using the first type of attack in this list.
The fourth means of attack used by those criminals who want to conduct illegal activities, such as stalking, trafficking in prohibited goods, grooming or distributing illegal content, consists of subversive activities.

These cybercriminals hide their tracks by using anonymous profiles, encrypted messaging services, and other information-hiding technologies.
As you can see, cybercrime encompasses a wide range of illegal activities, ranging from fraud and threats to privacy to hate crimes and drug trafficking.
It is difficult to correctly systematize cybercrime into types, because there is a significant overlap in this area of shadow activity.
For example, a phishing attack can initially be used to steal personal data.

However, this fake identity can be used to obtain money or a passport to help drug traffickers or terrorists.
It is important to understand that cybercrime is not always associated with sophisticated hacking and does not occur only on the darknet.
The best form of protection against a cyberattack is to stay up to date with the latest news and keep up to date with the latest threats.