Cyber-Enabled Offenses

Question 1

refers to obtaining of possessing another’s identity and information to commit a legal offense.

Answer 1

Identity theft

Question 2

refers to the fraudulent impersonation of someone to gain an advantage, obtain property, cause a disadvantage, or avoid prosecution

Answer 2

Identity fraud

Question 3

refers to luring users to log onto a fake website that appears real to gather sensitive information, such as the user’s password, account number, ATM PIN, and credit card.

Answer 3

Phishing

Question 4

Online tools and social media applications are used to harass, intimidate, or embarrass another person or other identifiable groups.

Answer 4

Cyberbullying and Online Harassment

Question 5

These are offenses committed with or without technology but increased their reach using such technologies.

These cybercrimes aare also described as “technology-as-instrument” offenses.

Answer 5

Cyber-enabled offenses