Growth of Cybercrime

What is cybercrime?

“A cyber or cyber security threat is a malicious act that seeks to damage data, steal data, or disrupt digital life in general.”

Cybercrime is a growing business which involves organised criminals, foreign governments and online gangs. It is a criminal activity that either targets or uses digital technology, like a computer, a computer network or a mobile device, in order to steal money or information to sell on.

What is cybersecurity?

Cyber security is how individuals and organisations reduce the risk of a cyber-attack. Like the ‘real’ world we need to protect our valuables from theft, damage or destruction by taking appropriate security measures. Cyber security is the way we reduce the risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime.