Computer Crimes and Criminals

Question 1

Botnet

Answer 1

A remotely controlled network of ‘zombie’ PC’s (Computers infected with malware that enables criminals to use them for launching DDOS attacks, sending out spam, etc.)

Question 2

Cracker

Answer 2

Term no longer in general use, but which refers to a ‘bad hacker’ who does illegal things such as stealing or making unauthorised changes to data

Question 3

Cyberbullying

Answer 3

The use of ICT tools and devices to malign, mock , embarrass, threaten or intimidate a person

Question 4

Cyber-extortion

Answer 4

The use of IT-based blackmail, whereby threats are issued ranging from the personal to the corporate

Question 5

Cybergang

Answer 5

a group of people who help each other to commit cybercrime. Each member often