What is cybercrime, and how do law enforcement officers combat it?
Cybercrime is a criminal offense that involves using a computer network as a tool to engage in illegal activities such as identity theft, child pornography, human trafficking, fraud and privacy violations, among others.
Occasionally, individuals who commit cybercrime do so not for financial gain but for personal or political advantage. As computers become the center of business, government and entertainment, cybercrime is becoming a growing threat on the internet.
When COVID-19 first hit, the FBI warned of a rising wave of cybercrime. However, that was just a glimpse of what was to come. Since then, there has been an increase in ransomware, identity theft and suspicious activities on the dark web.
So, what are the types of cybercrimes, and how are law enforcement officers combating th...