Cybercrime

What is the definition of cybercrime?

• Any crime committed online

• Illegal activity carried out by means of a computer or the internet

• Hacking into someone's personal accounts

• Fraudulent activities involving digital money

Which of the following statements about the scale of cybercrime is true?

• Cybercrime is less costly than illegal drug trafficking

• An identity is stolen every 30 seconds due to cybercrime

• Cybercrime cost UK businesses £29 billion in 2016

• The threat of cybercrime is decreasing due to advanced security

Which of these is NOT listed as a reason people commit cybercrime?

• Financial gain

• To cause disruption

• To learn new hacking skills

• To boost a hacker's reputation

What is recommended as the most reliable and safest way to ensure you are not exposed to unnecessary risk from cyber-attacks?

• Using a separate guest WiFi for visitors

• Installing regular updates for your systems

• Having a reliable backup process for your data

• Protecting accounts with strong passwords