Alchemist

Fabio Martinez
Mr. Earlin J. Thimbriel
University of Belize- Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Information Technology
CMPS 1014- Introduction to Computer studies
Due Date: Week5, (Sep 16, 11:55 PM)

Assignment 1: Computer Concepts
Cyber Crime:
Cybercrime is crime committed over the internet, there are many ways crimes could be committed through the internet which isdone by the means of understanding the concepts of how the cyber world functions (Summarized from Britannica encyclopedia).
There are many types of cyber-crime such as cyber stalking, denial ofservice, e-mail abuse, chat abuse which are everyday rising. Cyber terrorism and cyber mafia (cybercrime India).10 types of cybercrime and cyber terrorism will be discussed starting with;
Cyber stalking:Is when through the internet you are stalked, this means that you are fallowed and becomes a nuisance in which you could be harassed or threatened in different ways such as via emails, chat, Facebooketc.
Hacking:
Hacking is when a user gets possession to your computer system and steals information that can be used to get money, to access personal information to do malice etc. Hackers do thisthrough special knowledge of computers.
Child pornography:
Child pornography is the use of the internet to exploit the children sexually, this persons that exploit children are known as pedophiles.The children are put to sexual exploitation, are videoed, photographed and sold.

Software Piracy:
Is when private software or trademarks are illegally obtained and distributed.
Case Example: Forexample if I get a software from the internet, let’s say I crack and download an avast antivirus that shall be payed in order to obtain this is software piracy and legal actions could be faced.
Denialof Service:
Is when someone blocks you from a certain web service, this could be done through email by spamming.
Spoofing:
Is when your own user is faked, your identity is used and is controlled...