FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY

NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTRE FOR CYBER CRIME

Cyber Crime

Any activity commissioned via computer, digital devices and networks used in the cyber realm, and is facilitated through the internet medium. It can include the distant theft of information belonging to an individual, government or corporate sector through criminal tress-passing into unauthorized remote systems around the world. It includes from stealing millions of rupees from online bank to harassing and stalking cyber users.

Cyber Crime also includes sending viruses on different systems, or posting defamation messages. Commission of cyber crime can be:

    • The computer as a target-attacking the computers (e.g spreading viruses etc)
    • The computer as a weapon-to commits fraud or illegal gambling
    • The computer as an accessory- to store illegal or stolen information

Cyber crime: The facts

    • Cyber crime has now surpassed illegal drug trafficking as a criminal moneymaker
    • Somebody’s identity is stolen every 3 seconds as a result of cyber crime
    • Without a sophisticated security package, your unprotected PC can become infected within four minutes of connecting to the Internet.

MAJOR ONLINE ACTIVITIES

In Pakistan, internet users range from 10% to 16% of the overall population

    • Social networking
    • Online banking
    • Internet surfing
    • Audio & video communication
    • Entertainment
    • Online shopping
    • Map directions / GPS
    • Online education
    • Online auction
    • Information sharing
    • Medical assistance
    • Online games

CYBER CRIME CATEGORIES

    • Hacking
    • Identity theft
    • Cyber Bullying
    • Cyber Stalking
    • Financial fraud
    • Digital Piracy
    • Computer viruses and worms
    • Malicious Software
    • Intellectual propertyrights
    • Money Laundering
    • Denial of Service attack
    • Electronic Terrorism, Vandalism and Extortion