Ask AI: 15 types of cybercrime

Here is a list of 15 types of cybercrime: 1. Phishing: The criminal sends fake emails or messages to entice users to reveal their sensitive information or login credentials. 2. Identity theft: Unauthorized access and use of an individual's personal information to impersonate the victim online and commit fraud. 3. Hacking: Unauthorized access to a computer or network, often with the intent to steal data, compromise security, or cause damage. 4. Ransomware: A type of malware that encrypts the victim's data and demands a ransom in exchange for the decryption key. 5. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks: Overwhelming websites or internet services with fake traffic, rendering them inaccessible to legitimate users. 6. Cyberbullying: Harassment or threatening behavior conducted online, often through social media or messaging platforms. 7. Cyberstalking: Using the internet to systematically harass, threaten, or monitor someone without their knowledge or consent. 8. Online child exploitation: The abuse or manipulation of minors through the internet, often for sexual purposes, and sometimes involving the production and distribution of child sexual exploitation material. 9. Online fraud: Deceptive online practices such as credit card fraud, e-commerce fraud, and auction fraud. 10. Data breaches: Unauthorized access and extraction of sensitive data from a business, organization, or individual, often with the intent to sell or exploit the information. 11. Intellectual property theft: Piracy or theft of copyrighted material, trade secrets, or patented innovations. 12. Cyberterrorism: Acts of violence or sabotage carried out through digital means, targeting critical infrastructure or civilian populations. 13. Cryptojacking: Unauthorized use of a victim's computer or device to mine cryptocurrency. 14. Internet of Things (IoT) attacks: Exploiting internet-connected devices or systems to compromise security, steal data, or cause harm. 15. Social engineering: Manipulation or deception to gain access to sensitive information or systems, often by impersonating an authority figure, friend, or colleague.