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Cybercrime also called a cyber attack, is a new form of committing illegal acts in the realm of technology-driven equipment and electronic devices. This act is mainly practicing by individuals who have negative intentions of causing harm to persons via electronic devices. With the help of a computer, such criminals use means to target the computers of an individual, groups of people, businesses, and organizations. The technical name that calls to persons who commit Cybercrime is naming as cyber-criminals.

You surely have heard about hackers, who, technically can be referred to as geeks. They are simply brilliant at software codes, computer languages, programs, internet and much more. However, there is a distinction between a good hacker and a bad or criminal hacker.

So, here, Cybercrime is all about hacking computer systems, web cameras, servers, ATMs, vehicles with artificial intelligence (AI), traffic signal lights, databases, social media network profiles, personal identity, business information, banking information and credit/debit card details, injecting virus, malware, trojan horses, worms, spy bots in computers and electronic devices, drug trafficking, human trafficking, etc. I hope that you are getting the picture here about what exactly is a cybercrime.

Since such acts which are practiced by tech-savvy individuals and groups are outlawed worldwide. There are also some surprising facts about Cybercrime and the so-called cyber-criminals that you might not be aware of.

10 surprising facts about Cybercrime you might not know

Here are few facts which have been retrieved from online sources for the purpose of sharing information with the general public.

1. The first ever cybercrime that took place was in the year 1820, where a textile manufacturer produced automatic repetitive steps in the weaving of fabrics on the loom. The name of the textile manufacturer was Joseph Marie Jacquard.

2. Today, almost all computers worldwide have Java and Adobe Flash plugins installed. It becomes easy for cybercriminals to target individual’s computer and steal data and critical information.

3. In the year 2000, an E-commerce music company name CDUniverse.com was deliberately hacking and blackmail for a ransom of USD 100,000. The hacker (called Maxim) stole credit card details of the website’s customers.

4. An estimated online fraud and data theft of large corporations resulted in a loss of USD 1 trillion in the year 2008.

5. Over 70 percent of home users worldwide who have access to the internet have become victims of cybercrime. Of these, most are teenagers and young adults.

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6. The United States of America is the highest average victim of cybercrime in the world. Followed by regions of South America, China, and Asia.

7. Phishing is one of the most common and widely practiced cybercrime. The place where cyber attackers disguise themselves as legitimate persons in defrauding online accounts of persons across the world.

8. In the year 1999, cyber criminals hacked and gained access to the Skynet military satellite of the Ministry of Defense and disrupted the military communications. The entire control system was later re-program by these cybercriminals to prevent discovery.

9. When the Internet of Things (IoT) started to expand during the year 2016. Many IoT devices were attacking bots which were illegally hosting on the devices. This is to further infect the other devices that were connect to private networks.

10. According to reports, more than 20 percent of social media users are threatening by cybercriminals every day. Hundreds of social accounts are compromising, leaving the users vulnerable. Providing ads through images and links are apply as baits for luring users into their traps.

Knowing the facts about cybercrime

These facts which are shared above, are based on real events in the past. They remind as serious cyber attacks of the time. Today, there is end number of cyber attacks which are occurring in several parts of the world.

Thus, With the increase in cybercrime and cybercriminals. The world still needs a better security method in order to keep data and critical information safe and secure from such harmful attacks.

These are actual reports and records information, merely being share for the purpose of public knowledge and awareness.