Perspectives of Cyber Cirmes, CFAA & Civil Violations

Perspectives of Cyber Crimes, CFAA, and Civil Violations Name Institution Course Name Instructor Due Date Perspectives of Cyber Crimes, CFAA, and Civil Violations Introduction With technological advancements, the use of the internet has revolutionized commerce, social interaction and communication among people. The digital landscape has numerous benefits, however, this space has also experienced challenges such as cybercrimes. Cybercrimes are harmful and can cause detrimental impacts such as financial losses, system failures, breaches of sensitive data, or harm an organization’s reputation. In a bid to combat these threats, legislators have enacted legislation like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). This paper delves into the perspectives of cybercrimes, the impact of CFAA and civil violations. Cybercrimes Cybercrime refers to any malicious criminal or illegal activity that happens through the use of communication devices like a computer, or any networked device. Some of the criminal activities taking place in the digital space include identity theft, hacking, phishing, cyberterrorism, and malware distribution. These offences are perpetuated by hackers and cybercriminals whose intentions are to harm, compromise sensitive data, cause financial losses, and undermine the trust of an organization’s online systems. Therefore, cybercriminals conduct their illegal activities using computer devices and computer networks, and their targets are business groups, governments, or even individuals. Internet users should protect themselves from cybercriminals and hackers. The use of complex passwords with a combination of letter...