Computers and Internet Era: Cybercrimes

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Introduction This last decade or so has witnessed the exponential development in the world of computers. With this development, there has been an increase in the cybercrimes as well. As with any other technology, the use of computers and internet depends upon the one who is using them. They can be used for constructive purposes as well as destructive purposes. Cybercrime is any illegal internet activity that is conducted with the intent of harming any other person or organization in any way. These are the transgression which have a criminal motivation; causing physical or mental harm or blemish the reputation of an individual or organization, by using any telecommunication network. These cybercrimes might pose a threat to national security. People are still considering cybercrimes to be a vastly grey area. There is a difference of opinion about whether to consider some hugely widespread activities like file sharing among cybercrimes. U.S. Department of Justice announced in 2002 that they would start prosecuting cases of p2p file sharing as acts of piracy. Since that time, a number ...

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