Until now, i have just mentioned the new useful innovations related to Internet, however, today I would discuss with you guys about the malignant threats consumers face by using these products.
When a computer connects to a network and begins communicating with other computers, it is essentially taking a risk. Internet security involves the protection of a computer's Internet account and files from intrusion of an unknown user.Basic security measures involve protection by well selected passwords, change of file permissions and back up of computer's data.
Cyber criminals are budding everywhere as they know that a successful attack can be very successful and profitable. Professional hackers are available today to hack into profiles of important companies and banks to get critical information and profit from them. This does not only affect the company or the bank but also their clients.
There are may types of cyber crimes. We have discussed a lot about it in the class. However, did you know that there is a special section of cyber crime in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to the FBI website, in the Cyber Investigations sections the FBI talks about its mission.
The FBI's cyber mission is four-fold: first and foremost, to stop those behind the most serious computer intrusions and the spread of malicious code; second, to identify and thwart online sexual predators who use the Internet to meet and exploit children and to produce, possess, or share child pornography; third, to counteract operations that target U.S. intellectual property, endangering our national security and competitiveness; and fourth, to dismantle national and transnational organized criminal enterprises engaging in Internet fraud. Pursuant to the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace signed by the President, the Department of Justice and the FBI lead the national effort to investigate and prosecute cyber crime.
When I browsed through the website, I found out that there are ways in which we can complain about cyber crime online with just a click on the 'File an Internet crime complaint'. Also, the website gives us information on how to protect our computers from these crimes. Along with it, the site also fishes out useful information on New E-Scams & Warnings, Common Internet Frauds, Risks of Peer-to-Peer Networks, Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety, and More Protections.
It does not end there! Besides these features, the site also gives information on online crime statistics, the FBI online security surveys etc. This site ensures me that the case of online crimes is not hopeless and that there are fores out there who are bent on protecting others from the vicious criminals who may not directly or physically harm others but may still do great damage!
Please do go to this site: http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/cyberhome.htm
This will educate us as consumers to be better prepared to avoid such cyber crimes!
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