Technological Crime

Question 1

Define technological crime

Answer 1

Technological crime are crimes that involve the use of information and communications technology (ICT) such as the internet and social media. They’re also known as cybercrimes or e crimes.

Question 2

Give 7 offences of technological crime

Answer 2

• Cyber trespass (hacking, social media accounts and releasing viruses)
• Cyber theft/deception (financial, phishing fraud)
• Cyber pornography
• Cyber violence/online abuse
• Identity theft
• Illegally downloading materials
• Copyright

Question 3

Give a statistic from the youth volunteering charity vinspired

Answer 3

A survey by the youth volunteering charity vinspired using 2000 14-18 year olds found that 1/4 had been online abused

Question 4

Give 4 offenders of technological crime

Answer 4

• Anyone with access to the internet/technology
• Someone with specialist skills in technology
• Cybercrimes like bullying can be carried out by anyone
• The global nature of the internet means the offender may be in a different country to the victim

Question 5

Give 4 victims of technological crimes

Answer 5

• Anyone who uses the internet
• Older people, young people, less educated individuals
• Owners of publishing rights (copyright)
• Public figures

Question 6

What is the level of public awareness of technological crime?

Answer 6

When the victim has a large profile online: bullying and hate crimes have a high level of awareness. Cyber fraud and financial crimes often have a low level. Campaigns from the police, government and individuals help raise awareness

Question 7

Are women more likely to experience technological crimes?

Answer 7

77% of women who have experienced cyber harass among have also experience at least one form of sexual assault from a partner. 70% of women who have experienced cyber stalking have also experienced at least one form of sexual or physical violence. Women are more likely to be victims as they’re more vulnerable and have more pressure due to social media

Question 8

Are technological crimes deviant or criminal?

Answer 8

Deviant technological crimes include child pornography, sober bullying. Criminal technological crimes include releasing viruses, illegally streaming/downloading materials and copyright

Question 9

What happened to the twitter accounts of high profile US figures?

Answer 9

The twitter accounts of multiple high profile figure were hacked in a bitcoins fraud including Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, there were over 30 victims. The offenders were a 17year old from Tampa, Florida and a man from Bognor Regis and mason Shepard from California. The victims were twitter,, those who were hacked and people who donate money