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| All of us use computers and Internet to make our lives at home, school and office easier. We cannot imagine a life without computers and Internet and they have become a part and parcel of our day-to-day lives. That is why when it comes computer crimes, all of us are affected.More... |
First Documented Cybercrime
Cybercrime did not start during the recent years of information revolution. It started as early as 1820! Abacus, considered to be one of the earliest forms of computer was used as early as 3500 B.C. in many countries like China, India and Japan. But the era of computers started with the invention of the analytical engine by the famous Charles Babbage, considered as father of modern computers.More...
Increase In Online Internet Fraud
Cybercrime is one of the most common problems haunting the blessed world of information technology revolution today. There are various reports of frauds and scams which have been prevalent in the last few years. Though adequate security measures are taken in various transactions, it is very difficult to eliminate the problems and threats completely.More...
Statistics On Computer Security Crime
Statistics on computer security crime are hard to come by because many times the crime is not reported to the relevant authorities and therefore, it does not make its way to the database. However, the Internet Crime Complaint Center releases a report each year on the complaints received by the law enforcement authorities. This gives a fair idea on the number of computer security crimes taking place.More...
Top Internet Fraud Scams
According to all recent studies and surveys, it has come out that in 2008 most scammers were operating from the United States. The US has more Internet users compared to other countries and this explains why most of the scammers are present there. It is estimated that the United States has approximately 200 million Internet users.More...
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