A Study on Cyber Crimes and protection
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چکیده
Information technology has widened itself over the last two decades and has become the axis of today’s global development. The world of internet provides every user all the required information and latest information making it the most valuable source of information. With the advancement of internet, the crime has also widened its roots in all possible directions which claim to be the biggest threat in the near future. The cyber crimes pose a threat to the under developed, developing and the developed nations as a whole. One such major cyber crime is Phishing. It targets not just big organization but also individual users. In this paper we explore the Cyber crimes, the online security vulnerabilities and the available strategies and techniques for protection Index terms – Security threats, Online Security, Cyber crime, Phishing
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