Technological crime

Question 1

Technological crime definition

Answer 1

=offences involving the use of ICT such as internet, social media etc. -also known as cyber/e-crimes

Question 2

Examples of technological crime

Answer 2

-identity fraud
-financial crimes
-hate crimes
-illegal downloading
-cyber trespassing(hacking/viruses)
-publishing/viewing child pornography

Question 3

Offenders of technological crime

Answer 3

-most people could commit these due to the easy access of the internet(illegal downloading, trolling)
-however some crimes (hacking, financial fraud) requires more tech knowledge

Question 4

Victims of technological crimes

Answer 4

-anyone using the internet could be a victim (especially more vulnerable e.g. old/less educated easier for financial fraud)
-owners of publishing rights (to films, music) victims to piracy/ breach of copyright
-survey found 1/4 of 2000 14-18 year old’s been victim of online abuse

Question 5

Level of public awareness

Answer 5

-varied, victims are likely aware of trolls but cyber-fraud/identity theft may take longer to spot

Question 6

Criminal/deviant

Answer 6

-many are both
-some just deviant (trolling)
-some criminal but not seen deviant by most of society (illegally watching films)