technological crime- cybercrime

Question 1

what is a technological crime?
(definition)

Answer 1

using internet, social media, or other forms of technology as a way of committing crime

Question 2

examples of technological crimes?

Answer 2

financial crimes
cyber trespass
identity theft
hate crimes
illegal downloading
child pornography

Question 3

example of financial crime?

Answer 3

phishing for data fraudulently

Question 4

example of cyber trespass?

Answer 4

hacking/ releasing viruses/ malware

Question 5

example of indentity theft?

Question 6

example of hate crime?

Question 7

example of illegal downloading?

Answer 7

unreleased music

Question 8

example of child pornography?

Answer 8

publishing or viewing

Question 9

who is the offender of technological crimes?

Answer 9

depending on the crime it could be anyone with access to the internet. some of these do require higher level skill that not everyone would know or have. it can be part of an organised crime network.
both:
- individually
- businesses

Question 10

who is the victim of technological crimes?

Answer 10

consumers shopping online
celebrities- higher risk of phone(s) being hacked

Question 11

public awareness of technological crimes?

Answer 11

higher as some individuals are more internet savvy so may recognise the signs of this. also if they are being trolled they would have increased awareness.
lower as some can be quite complicated such as cyber fraud so individuals wouldn’t be as aware.

Question 12

is technological crimes criminal or deviant?

Answer 12

both as defrauding people and viewing child pornography
deviant because trolling is just being rude about somebody’s appearance , but deviant as if they are being trolled by racial abuse and threats.