Digital Forensics: What is Cybercrime and its Different Types
Cybercrime is any illegal activity that is performed by the use of a connected device such as a computer, laptop, mobile, etc. This blog illustrates different types of cybercrime and also mentions its examples.
Different Types of Cybercrime
Internal Attack
When a cyber-attack is performed by an internal entity of an organization. e.g. deletion of the base code of the company's website by a disgruntled employee of that organization
External Attack
When a cyber attack is performed by an external entity by exploiting vulnerabilities in the IT system. e.g. defacement of the website by exploiting web-based vulnerabilities
Examples of Cybercrimes
| Example | Description |
| Cyberwarfare | Try to get the secrets of an individual organization or nation from an attacker |
| Phishing/Spoofing | Clone the existing IT system/website to trick genuine users |
| Espionage | Data is deleted, updated, and viewed by an unauthorised entity |
| Cyberterrorism | Try all the combinations of strings to crack the secret of any IT system |
| Brute-force Attack | Use of cyber tools by terrorists against entity/organisation |
| Cyber Defamation | Defame the entity by using Internet technologies |
| Data Manipulation | Software turned into malware that is used by an employee |
| Intellectual Property Theft | Intellectual Property owned by an organization stolen by an attacker |
| Denial of Service Attack | Bombard IT system with useless requests to prevent access of genuine users |
| Trojan Horse Attack | The software turned into malware that is used by an employee |
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Disclaimer: This tutorial is for educational purpose only. Individual is solely responsible for any illegal act.
