There are some common crimes being committed:-
- Cyber bullying
Cyberbullying is the bullying with the help of digital technologies. This is happen on social media platform or on any other messaging platform. It is aimed at scaring , angering or shaming those who are targeted. Ex.-
Spreading lies or posting embarrassing videos and photo on social media.
Sending abusive or hurtful images, video or messages on social media platform.
Spreading rumors of someone on social media. Etc. - Cheating by Impersonation
This is the common crime happen on social media platform. The act of pretending to be someone else, with intent to mislead or deceive.
Nowadays some people use someone else’s identity to talk with other people, for their own benefits and it’s totally illegal. - Email Phishing
This time email phishing is the most common type of phishing, and it has been in used approx since the 1990s. Hacker send these emails to the target’s email addresses for getting information and for hacking device. - Vishing Attack
Vishing has the same purpose as other type of phishing attacks. This type of attack happen by a simple voice call. Hence the “v” rather than the “ph” in the name “vishing”.
A common vishing attack happen through a simple call from someone claiming to be a person from Microsoft. And by a simple call hackers gather your all details and hack your device very easily. - Online Job fraud
Nowadays most of the people search their job online and by this hacker get a advantage for getting your personal information. People upload their personal information on the site/app in search of a job, and scammer get a opportunity and then take some money for the job or collect your personal information. - Identity theft
Identify theft occurs when someone get your personal information and use it without your permission for their own benefit.
It is serious but common crime happens this time on internet. - Online Matrimonial fraud
Nowadays most of the people upload their profile on the matrimonial site for marriage. Some people get married but some people caught by fraudstero., a lot of people, regardless of age and genders are connecting to the online social networks for being connected with each other in this virtual world. Here some people have more friends and followers spread across multiple profile. Right here some people have fake accounts and profiles also & by these accounts they do illegal works like:- Posting illegal content, cyber bullying etc.
Mainly targeted apps and website for making fake profile are:-
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Instagram
