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Most of the people are linked up on social platform nowadays. The rise and evolution of social media has changed the definition of communication and social interaction. We all knew that how different social media platforms (e.g: blog, Facebook and twitter) have brought a revolutionary change the way we used to use Internet for both personal and professional purpose. Without doubt or space to deny the effective impact of these social platforms on user’s daily life, professional life, and even on user’s business. However it is not just we who love the social platforms. Cyber criminals are fond of them too. All the good thing has some drawbacks and loopholes, and it is better to get to know about those loopholes before becoming a …show more content…
The term cyber crime is confirmed as the official crime term as criminals began getting more aggressive over the online and becoming a threat for many Internet users. Social media are considered as part of life for a major portion of Internet users. Almost every internet users have at least one or more accounts in different social media platforms. Identity theft is the most prominent form of cybercrime. According to the credit-checking firm Experian, online identity theft increased 300 percent from 2010 to 2012 - just one of the areas of online crime that has grown in recent years[2]. Identity theft means that the criminals use the Internet to steal personal information from other users. The two most common methods for identity theft to commit the crime is through phishing and pharming. Both of these methods lure users to fake websites where they are asked to enter personal information. This includes login information, such as usernames, passwords, phone numbers, addresses, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and other information that criminals can use to steal other person's identity. However, before you entering your personal information, it is necessary to always check the URL or Web address of a site to make sure it is
Most of the people are linked up on social platform nowadays. The rise and evolution of social media has changed the definition of communication and social interaction. We all knew that how different social media platforms (e.g: blog, Facebook and twitter) have brought a revolutionary change the way we used to use Internet for both personal and professional purpose. Without doubt or space to deny the effective impact of these social platforms on user’s daily life, professional life, and even on user’s business. However it is not just we who love the social platforms. Cyber criminals are fond of them too. All the good thing has some drawbacks and loopholes, and it is better to get to know about those loopholes before becoming a …show more content…
The term cyber crime is confirmed as the official crime term as criminals began getting more aggressive over the online and becoming a threat for many Internet users. Social media are considered as part of life for a major portion of Internet users. Almost every internet users have at least one or more accounts in different social media platforms. Identity theft is the most prominent form of cybercrime. According to the credit-checking firm Experian, online identity theft increased 300 percent from 2010 to 2012 - just one of the areas of online crime that has grown in recent years[2]. Identity theft means that the criminals use the Internet to steal personal information from other users. The two most common methods for identity theft to commit the crime is through phishing and pharming. Both of these methods lure users to fake websites where they are asked to enter personal information. This includes login information, such as usernames, passwords, phone numbers, addresses, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and other information that criminals can use to steal other person's identity. However, before you entering your personal information, it is necessary to always check the URL or Web address of a site to make sure it is