Cybercrimes and cryptographic attacks
Week 4 – Internet Crimes
16 Week Course
Discussion board
Internet crimes
Internet-related crime occurs every minute. Cybercriminals steal millions of dollars with near impunity. For everyone that is captured nearly 10,000 or not captured. For every one successful prosecuted in a court of law, 100 get off without punishment or with a warning. Why is it so difficult to prosecute cybercriminals?
Laws are not updated with current times
Jurisdiction issues – FBI, Secret Service, US Immigration, ICE, US Postal Inspection Service and ATF (Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Tracking is difficult – If caught maximum of 20 years in prison, there is not a mandatory sentence.
Is attempting to hack a crime?