CYBER CRIME

CYBER CRIME

If you are a teenager, it is likely that you are active online, and you are also touch with your friends via text messages, social networking sites like facebook or instant messengers. You often keep friends informed about what is happening in your life and keep sharing music, photos and videos.

You should understand that there are risks to your personal information, the computer and the associated technology environment you are so depended upon. Also, everybody needs to be aware and conscious of what is legal and not legal. 

Cybercrime is any illegal activity carried out by means of computers or the Internet is termed as Cyber Crime.

Cyber Crime can harm the reputation of someone or cause mental disturbance to him/her directly or indirectly, using computer and telecommunication systems such as Internet(Chat rooms, emails, social networking sites) and mobile phones(SMS/MMS).

Example

·       Someone creating a fake profile of yours in any social networking site and posting information/pictures which are personal or harmful is considered a cyber crime.

·       Someone selling or installing a pirated copy of soft

ware like Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office etc.

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