A crime which involves a computer and a network is known as cybercrime.Cybercrimes can also be defined as offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm, or loss, to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern networks such as Internet and mobile phones (Bluetooth/SMS/MMS).
1. Classification
Computer crime contains a broad range of activities. Some of them are as follows.
1.1 Fraud And Financial Crimes
Any dishonest misrepresentation of fact intended to let another to do something which causes loss is called internet fraud or fraud and financial crimes.
1.2 Cyber terrorism
Government officials and information technology security specialists have documented a significant increase in Internet problems and server scans since early 2001.A cyberterrorist is someone who intimidates or coerces a government or an organization to advance his or her political or social objectives by launching a computer-based attack against computers, networks, or the information stored on them.