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Internet Safety and Computer Security

Internet Safety and Computer Security. Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute Crime Prevention Residential Applications. Remember the Good Ol ’ Days?. Topics. Scope of the Problem. Growth of the Problem. Top 5 National IC3 Complaints. Contact Method. Top Ten by Victim.

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Internet Safety and Computer Security

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  1. Internet Safety and Computer Security Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute Crime Prevention Residential Applications

  2. Remember the Good Ol’ Days?

  3. Topics

  4. Scope of the Problem

  5. Growth of the Problem

  6. Top 5 National IC3 Complaints

  7. Contact Method

  8. Top Ten by Victim

  9. Florida Referred Complaints

  10. Age of Victims (National)

  11. Gender of Victims (National)

  12. Amount Lost by Fraud Type for FLORIDA

  13. Amount Lost for FLORIDA

  14. Total Florida Complaints

  15. Types of Computer Crimes • Cyberstalking • Nigerian Scam Letter • Phishing • Identity Theft • Fraud • Piracy • Spyware • Malware • Spam • Child Pornography • On-line Predators

  16. Internet Hoaxes Before we talk about Computer Crimes…

  17. Internet Hoaxes What are they? • NOT a crime • So why should Crime prevention Officer care? • Prevent embarrassment ! • E-mail messages warning people about: • A phony virus • Malicious software program • Urban myths

  18. Internet Hoaxes Prevention Resources • Snopes (www.snopes.com)The online reference for Internet hoax information. • Urban Legends at About.com (www.about.com) • Symantec – the maker of Norton anti-virus (www.symantec.com)

  19. Internet Hoaxes *77 Cell Phone NotificationAdvisory about contacting police by calling *77 on a cell phone. 809 Area Code ScamWarning about scammers' sending pages from the 809 area code. Wasp SprayClaim that wasp spray is a preferable alternative to pepper spray for protection against assailants.

  20. Now on to the Crimes…

  21. Cyberstalking

  22. Cyberstalking What is it? Florida Statute 784.048: "engaging in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose.

  23. Cyberstalking Electronic Mail or Communications • E-mail • Instant Messaging • Chat rooms • Blogs • newsgroups • Forums

  24. Cyberstalking Electronic Communications: • Text messaging • Images • Camera phones

  25. Cyberstalking Midemeanor or Felony (2)  Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly… cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a misdemeanor of the first degree, (3)  Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly… cyberstalks another person, and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury of the person, or the person's child, sibling, spouse, parent, or dependent, commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree…

  26. Cyberstalking Prevention Resources FDLE Florida Computer Crime Center www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/cyberstalking.html

  27. Nigerian Scam Letter

  28. Nigerian Scam Letter What is it? • Also known as "419" fraud. • Variation of an advance fee scheme. • Offers the "opportunity" to share in a percentage of millions of dollars. • Trying to transfer money illegally out of Nigeria.

  29. Nigerian Scam Letter Variations • Other countries • Beneficiary of a Will • Bogus Cashiers Checks • Donation Solicitations • Fake Web Site • American Soldier in Afghanistan or Iraq

  30. Nigerian Scam Letter Prevention Resources • Forward letter to U.S. Secret Service • Spearheading effort against these scams • People that have lost money: • Call local Secret Service office • More information at FDLE website: • http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/nigerian.html

  31. Phishing

  32. Phishing - What is it? • ‘Spoofed' e-mail appears to come from • Banks • Insurance agencies • Retailers • Credit card companies • Return addresses, links, and branding • E-mails look "official“ causing some recipients to respond to them.

  33. Phishing • Designed to trick the recipients into disclosing personal information • Account usernames • Passwords • Credit card numbers • Social security numbers • Home addresses

  34. Phishing Variations • Smaller financial institutions • Community banks • Credit Unions • Keyloggers replacing password stealing malicious code URLs • Spear Phishing • Includes your name

  35. Vishing • Latest variations • Fake emails don't provide URL link • Phone number to voice mail system • Asks for account number and password • (Don’t forget Caller ID Spoofing)

  36. Phishing Prevention Resources • Anti-Phishing Working Group • www.antiphishing.org • FDLE Florida Computer Crime Center • www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/phishing.html • Federal Trade Commission • www.ftc.gov (free pamphlets)

  37. Identity Theft

  38. Identity Theft What is it? • Impersonation fraud. Personal ID info used to perform a fraud or criminal act. • Illegal acquisition of personal information: • Name • Social security number • Driver's license • Bank/credit account numbers • To engage in unlawful acts • Third degree felony s. 817.568,F.S.

  39. Identity Theft Prevention Resources • Attorney General and FDLE have website • Designed to serve as the State of Florida's official portal for identity theft information • www.myfloridalegal.com/identitytheft • National ID Theft portal • www.consumer.gov/idtheft • Free pamphlets

  40. Fraud

  41. Fraud What is it? • The crime of obtaining money by deceiving people. • Advance fee fraud • Goods never delivered • Fake CASHIERS checks • Lotteries • Online auction fraud

  42. Fraud On-line Auctions • Non-delivery of goods • Bid fraud • Account Hacking • Misrepresentation • Pirated goods • Shell auctions • Internet fencing

  43. Fraud E-Bay and Craigslist

  44. Fraud Prevention Resources • www.IC3.gov • www.FraudBureau.com • www.Fraud.org

  45. Piracy

  46. Piracy What is it? • Illegal copying, distribution, or use of: • Software • Movies • Music

  47. Piracy Latest Trends? • Lawsuits against downloaders • Napster / Grokster • China • Camcorder movies

  48. Piracy Prevention Resources • US Department of Justice • http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/ • Business Software Alliance • http://www.bsa.org/usa/

  49. Spyware

  50. Spyware What is it? • Gathers information without knowledge • Secretly collects information about the user • Info sent to advertisers or other parties. • Can be installed on a computer: • Part of a software virus • Result of adding a new program • By suspicious ex-spouse?

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