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Cyber Crimes

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  Cyber Crimes The current world is digital world. To cope with the digitalized world, people are forced to use internet for all types of services. On the other hand digitalization also brought unprecedented threats, cybercrime. Cybercrime is a crime attempted through a computer for crime like hacking, spamming, phishing etc. Cybercriminals or Hackers use the internet to hack user’s personal computers, smart phone data, and personal details from social media, business secrets, national secrets etc. Cybercrime is growing rapidly and many people have become victims. Various categories of harassment take place in cyberspace. Cybercrime, being a burning issue across the globe, many countries have implemented laws and other regulatory mechanisms in an attempt to minimize cybercrime. The government working hard to fight against this. Forms of Cyber Crimes Any crime that takes place online referred  as cybercrime. Cybercrime can range from security breaches to identity theft. 1....

Youth Internet Safety

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Youth Internet Safety Internet is arguably one of the most efficient and helpful resources available to us. From instantly looking up for information, to meeting our entertainment needs, to being a one-stop-shop for millions of things, we have a lot to thank for when it comes to the web. However, at the same time, and very unfortunately, the internet is also extremely dangerous, especially if you aren't aware of who and what lurks behind the scenes. Every internet user should and must know how to be safe when surfing the web, but ironically internet safety tips and tricks are spread out all over the web and can be quite tricky themselves to be tracked. Why do we need online safety? With the influence and reach of internet only increasing, instances of cyber crimes, especially against women and children such as cyber stalking, cyber bullying, cyber harassment, child pornography, rape content, etc. are at an all-time high. In 2017, more than 53,000 cyber security incidents like phis...