NAME: JOSHUA S.
GROSPE
HUMMS 11 BOAS
USCP REFLECTION
What is cybercrime?
Cybercrime is criminal activity that either targets or uses a
computer, a computer network or a networked
device.
Rarely, cybercrime aims to damage computers for reasons other
than profit. These could be political or personal.
Types of cybercrime
Here are some specific examples of the different types of cybercrime:
Email and internet fraud.
Identity fraud (where personal information is stolen and used).
Theft of financial or card payment data.
Theft and sale of corporate data.
Cyberextortion (demanding money to prevent a threatened attack).
Ransomware attacks (a type of cyberextortion).
Crypto jacking (where hackers mine cryptocurrency using resources they
do not own).
Cyberespionage (where hackers access government or company data).
How to protect yourself against cybercrime
Keep software and operating system updated
Keeping your software and operating system up to date ensures that you
benefit from the latest security patches to protect your computer.
Use anti-virus software and keep it updated
Using anti-virus or a comprehensive internet security solution
like Kaspersky Total Security is a smart way to protect your
system from attacks.
Anti-virus software allows you to scan, detect and remove
threats before they become a problem. Having this protection in place
helps to protect your computer and your data from cybercrime, giving
you piece of mind.
If you use anti-virus software, make sure you keep it updated to get the
best level of protection.
Use strong passwords
Be sure to use strong passwords that people will not guess and do
not record them anywhere. Or use a reputable password manager
to generate strong passwords randomly to make this easier.
Never open attachments in spam emails
A classic way that computers get infected by malware attacks and
other forms of cybercrime is via email attachments in spam
emails. Never open an attachment from a sender you do not know.
Violence against women and children
Child abuse, sexual and domestic violence are among the most
destructive experiences afflicting women and children. The wide
prevalence of such violence takes an enormous toll on the lives of
individual victims as well as the larger society, through innumerable
behavioral, health, psychological, and economic consequences.
While many groups, organizations, and government agencies have been
established to identify, prevent, and treat such violence, our response to
these problems has been piecemeal and not optimally successful. A
coordinated, cross-disciplinary synthesis of what we know, how we
know it, and the necessary next steps is sorely needed to enable us to
effectively address these issues.
Developed as part of an initiative by former APA President Alan
Kazdin, this two-volume set aims to provide consensus
recommendations for researchers, practitioners, advocates,
policymakers, and all those who seek more effective responses to
interpersonal violence.
In this volume, experts from diverse disciplines describe prevalence
rates among various populations; risk factors for perpetration and
vulnerability and protective factors for potential victims. They also
document the impact of violence on the victims in terms of
psychological, reproductive, maternal and child health, and behavioral
and economic consequences. In the process, they establish
commonalities across child abuse, sexual and domestic violence, and
suggest vital next steps for collaborative efforts.
