crime and punishment 1900-present day

Question 1

what is cyber crime?

Answer 1

-any crime carried out using the internet and other digital technologies
-previously carried out using different means
-allow crime and theft on a much larger scale
-potentially on a global scale
-internet gives access to people and businesses around the world

Question 2

what is Fraud?

Answer 2

-impersonating other people/businesses to make money illegally
-for example posing as a bank or charity to get hold on someone’s bank details to steal money
-done by approaching someone and tricking them into revealing their info
-or done by email with links in a mass number in hope some fall for it
-similar as before but methods have changed as did technology

Question 3

what is copyright theft?

Answer 3

-the right of an artist or company to be recognised for their work
-can be music,books,films and games
-before technology advancements it consisted of take a photocopy or cassette recording
-21st century copyright is when people make illegal downloads
-internet makes this much more easy