COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
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Script Kiddie
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Cyber Terrorist
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Cyber Criminal
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Scammer
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Detailed explanation-1: -cybercrime, also called computer crime, the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most cybercrime is committed by cybercriminals or hackers who want to make money. However, occasionally cybercrime aims to damage computers or networks for reasons other than profit. These could be political or personal. Cybercrime can be carried out by individuals or organizations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cybercriminals are individuals or teams of people who use technology to commit malicious activities on digital systems or networks with the intention of stealing sensitive company information or personal data, and generating profit.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 2021, the most common type of cyber crime as reported to the U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center was phishing and similar fraud, with approximately 324 thousand individuals affected.