Cybercrime was started by hackers because they wanted to break computer networks or get classified material. Then criminals started to spread viruses to businesses and also started credit cards thefts, and many other cybercrimes. Many criminals that committed cybercrimes have not been discovered because its very hard for law enforcement to find evidence.
Cybercrime is increasing year by year, it is gaining more power, and its getting more sophisticated. Many industries and organizations are at risk of cybercriminal network although some of these organization are protected and prepared for any cyber-attack, but some of these organization are not protected. Cybercrime is getting serious and more dangerous, so more organizations have to take their precautions for any cyber-attack.
One cybercrime category is crime vs. person, and this category includes cyber stalking or any harassment that can be sexual, racial, religious, and many others. Cyber stalking is following an individuals moves, so now people use Facebook to see where people are, what they do, see photos of them, and frequently talk to them. Facebook is just one source for cyber stalking, but there are several more networks that criminals can use to cyber stalk a person.
Another cybercrime category is cybercrime vs. property. This type of category includes hacking bank accounts of people, identity theft, computer vandalism, and others. Most bank account thefts occur by people receiving emails asking to transfer funds to another account. Email is one of the easiest ways hackers can commit identity theft, they can get into your email, and get all your information. These types of cybercrimes are very common for hackers because they are very easy to do.
Other type of cybercrime category is cybercrime vs government. Hackers can get into government sites and military sites to get classified information or change information. This is called cyber terrorism where hackers can get the control of a government website with another computer, and they do this for a political benefit or for money.