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cybercrimealso known as computer crimeAny use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy. Cybercrime, especially through the Internet, has grown in importance as the computer has become central to commerce, entertainment, and government. The international nature of cybercrimes has led to international cyberlaws. cybercrimeCrimes perpetrated over the Internet, typically having to do with online fraud. See cybercrook and cyberextortion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Technological developments such as the Internet and cell phones expose users to cyber crimes and liabilities. My team includes the assistant directors of the Criminal, Cyber Crimes, Training, Laboratory, Operational Technology, International Affairs and Law Enforcement Coordination divisions; the Critical Incidence Response Group, which includes SWAT, the Hostage Rescue Team, behavioral scientists and profilers; and Criminal Justice Information Services, the nationwide fingerprint and criminal history repository through which a police officer in a patrol car can run a name and get a response in 0. While experts say such cyber crimes are difficult to solve, it may not be impossible. |
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