HL Unit 6 Global Risks and Resilience

Question 1

What is cyber-crime?

Answer 1

Criminal activity using the internet

Question 2

3 examples of cyber-crime

Answer 2

Stealing intelligence e.g. bank accounts

Creating viruses

Posting confidential material

Question 3

How much does cyber-crime cost governments per year?

Answer 3

Highest cost to USA –> 15 million dollars per year.

Lowest cost in Russia –> 2.4 million dollars per year.

Question 4

How much does cyber-crime cost companies per year?

Answer 4

Largest companies –> avg 7.7 million dollars per year

from 300,000 to 65 million dollars depending on size of company

Question 5

Which sectors are most and least at risk of Cyber-crime?

Answer 5

Most: Financial services + Utility and energy companies

Least: health care + agriculture

Question 6

What are 5 ways global interactions cause cyber-crime?

Answer 6

Weaker international borders

Increased flow of people and terror networks

Increased surveillance of people

Increased hacking and identity theft

Personal freedoms compromised