Cyber Crime and Fraud Investigation

The advent of technology has brought about a revolution to our lives. Our communications, work, recreation and even utilities have undergone a change and are being powered by technology. Thus daily transactions are now faster, easier and more convenient than ever before. However, just like brick and mortar institutions, the virtual environment has its own risks and challenges. The recent increase in cybercrimes has brought this threat to the attention of many organizations, which are now increasingly skeptical regarding the security aspects of this medium.

Cybercrime is a subcategory of computer crime in which, criminal offenses are committed using Internet or other computer networks as an instrument of crime. Computers and Networks are involved in following ways:

• The computer or a network can be a tool to commit a crime
• The computer or a network can be target of the crime
• The computer or a network can be used for any incidental purpose related to crime (For ex, to keep records of illegal drug sales)

Cybercrime includes Hacking, Virus dissemination, Logic bombs, Daniel-of-Service Attack, Phishing, E-Mail bombing and spamming, Web Jacking, Cyber Stalking, Data Digging, Identity Theft, and Credit Card Fraud, Salami Slicing Attack, Software Piracy etc.