| Criminals are known to do their dirty deeds in secret, | | | | Using the computer as a target. An example is any |
| but when the Internet became accessible to everyone, | | | | type of virus that can infect one or many computers. |
| criminals were afforded a new level of anonymity, and | | | | Using the computer as a weapon. Online scams such |
| were able to hide their activity on their computers, | | | | as phishing and cyber bullying or stalking fall under this |
| often in their own homes. This new breed of criminals | | | | definition. |
| left law enforcement officials scrambling to figure out | | | | Storing illegal data on a computer. This data could be |
| how to stop their crime wave and define cyber crime. | | | | stolen trade secrets, confidential information, or child |
| The U.S. Department of Justice determined the criteria | | | | pornography. |
| for cyber crime that includes: | | | | |