Risk Identification

University of Phoenix

CMGT 430

In today's technology there are more personal computers and electronic devices that are connected to the Internet. Many users depend on the Internet for their daily functions and related technology. As users of Internet, understanding what cyber crime is and the activities it involves using telecommunication and Internet technology. Cyber crime can be targeted on majority of computer networks and other related devices. For example, computer viruses, malware, and attacks on denial of service. Another type of cyber crime is any crime facilitated by computer networks targeting not only independent network or device. For instance, identity theft, phising, emails scams, cyber stalking, and hacking (Vijayanary, 2010).

Cyber crimes are...