Cybercrime Essay

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Introduction
This information packet will provide information about cybercrime in general and relevant laws regarding cybercrime. A definition of cybercrime will be provided, along with current cybercrime trends in the United States. Information about a cyber-criminal will be included with specific details of the nature of their crimes.
Definition of Cybercrime
In order to get a current definition, we must look towards what is investigated by law enforcement agencies. The FBI Cyber Crime Division leads in the effort to curb high-tech crimes, not limited to cyber-terrorism, espionage, computer hacking, and cyber fraud.
The following are considered cybercrimes:
• Intrusions of the Public Switched Network (the telephone company)
• Major computer network intrusions
• Network integrity violations
• Privacy violations
• Industrial espionage
• Pirated computer software
• Other crimes where the computer if a major factor in committing the criminal offense. (FBI CCD)
The definition of cybercrime can be condensed to a single sentence from the FBI Cybercrime Division: "crimes where the compu...

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