Computer Crime

New times bring new crimes. It's a story as old as humanity and as new as the Internet. First comes cars, then car thieves follow. Telephones are followed by telephone fraud. Now we've got computers . . .. To make home, school, and office life easier, society relies on computers. As a result of this dependency, computer use grows everyday. Along with the growing use of computers comes widespread computer crime. With the Internet becoming increasingly popular, more …

…televisions, and access cards. And, very importantly, when transmitting data, encrypt it. Although computers have become an important part of everyday life, with the widespread use of computers comes one more way we can be victimized by criminals. Although no security measure is fool proof, steps can be taken to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of fraud. Be aware of computer crimes and take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your work.