Week 8: Cybercrime

Question 1

What is ACORN:

Answer 1

Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network: Online system to report instances of cybercrime.

Question 2

Define: Cybercrime

Answer 2

Cybercrimes are crimes that are directed at computers or other devices and where computers or other devices are integral to the offence

Question 3

Common forms of Cybercrime:

Answer 3

• Online harassment, stalking and intimidation
• Online scams and frauds
• Identity fraud
• Sextortion (revenge porn)
• Hacking or illegally obtaining sensitive information
• Catfishing/Romance schemes

Question 4

What are the two types of Cyber Crime and list examples:

Answer 4

Cyber dependent offence:

• Hacking
• Ransomware
• Atacks or defacements against websites
• Denial of Service attacks

Cyber enabled offences

• Cyber bullying/harassment/intimidation
• Email fraud scams
• Romance scams
• Identity fraud
• online grooming

Question 5

Examples of Cyberbullying:

Answer 5

• posting hurtful messages, images or videos
• taking and sharing unflattering or private images (including sexual)
• repeatedly sending unwanted messages online
• sending abusive texts and emails
• excluding or intimidating others online
  creating fake social networking profiles or websites that are hurtful
• nasty online gossip and chat
• Any form of digital communication which is discriminatory, intimidating, intended to cause hurt or make someone fear for their safety