The development of sophisticated information and communication technologies have spawned new varieties of crimes (e.g. hacking, identity fraud, terrorism). Critically discuss this problem and what steps can be taken to minimise these crimes.

The development of sophisticated information and communication technologies have spawned new varieties of crimes (e .g . hacking identity fraud , terrorism . Critically discuss this problem and what steps can be taken to minimize these crimes

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The development of sophisticated information and communication technologies have spawned new varieties of crimes (e .g . hacking identity fraud , terrorism . Critically discuss this problem and what steps can be taken to minimize these crimes

The recent changes in technology that have arose from the convergence of

br modern communications and computing are truly breathtaking , and have already made a significant impact on many aspects of our lives . Banking stock exchanges , air traffic control , telephones , electric power , health care , welfare and education are largely dependent on information technology and telecommunications for their operation . We are moving towards the point where it is possible to state that everything depends on modern technology . However , this exponential growth , and the increase in its capacity and accessibility coupled with the decrease in cost , has brought about revolutionary changes in every aspect of human civilization , including crime (1

The increased capacity of information systems today comes at the cost of increased vulnerability . Information technology has begun to produce criminal opportunities of a variety that the brightest criminals couldn 't even begin to dream about . The new breed of crimes , which is related to using computers , is broadly termed as Cyber Crime . Varieties of cyber crime include : Theft of Information Services , Communications in Furtherance of Criminal Conspiracies , Telecommunications Piracy Electronic Money Laundering , Electronic Vandalism and Terrorism , Sales and Investment Fraud , Illegal Interception of Telecommunications Electronic Funds Transfer Fraud and Identity Theft (1

If you think this is a big enough list then no , there are other crimes which stem from just computers , namely Cyber Crime , Malware /Malicious Code , Denial-Of-Service Attack , Drug Trafficking , Hacker /Hacking Computing Virus , Cyber Terrorism , Information Warfare , Cyber Stalking Fraud and Identity Theft , Phishing and Virtual Crime (4

Let 's discuss Fraud and Identity theft for now , as it 's the most common upsetting of all . It is when someone uses , without permission , your personal information in to commit any frauds or crimes . Identity theft is a felony and an increasingly common issue . That is because some of us are not very careful with personal information , making the job easier for those trying to steel our identity . We should always be careful with information like Social Security number , credit card number , birth date , employment information , driver 's license number etc , because if they enter into the wrong hands the consequences can be very serious . People that have experienced identity theft spend months trying to repair what others have damaged , and in the meantime they cannot get a loan or lose a job opportunity or , sometimes , they can get arrested for something they didn 't do (3

If you have the slightest suspicion that someone has gained access to your personal information , acting quickly is a must . First of all , you...