Types and prevention of cyber crime Introduction As a saying in criminology goes – “ a crime will happen where and only when the opportunity avails itself .”. Earlier, cybercrime was committed mainly by individuals or small groups. Presently, it is observed that there is highly complex cybercriminal networks bring together individuals at global level in real time to commit crimes. Types of Cyber Crimes: 1. Hacking: In this category, a person's computer is broken into so that his personal or sensitive information can be accessed. In the United States, hacking is categorized as a wrongdoing and punishable as such. This is different from ethical hacking, which many organizations use to check their Internet security protection. - It is suggested to monitor children and how they use the Internet. Install parental control software to limit where they can surf. - Make sure that social networking profiles such as Facebook, Twitt...