Cybercrimes are illegal acts done through the use of the internet. In 2012, Stephen Nale (complex.

com) posted a list of

ten most common Internet Cybercrimes as follows:

1. Phishing/Spoofing- the act of sending multiple emails to multiple users in hopes of having a number of them
clicking on the links or malwares attached to the email. Most email services today have spam or bulk folders that
automatically put these suspicious emails to that folder. However, this is not 100% accurate that some emails are
nor filtered and some other emails that are legitimate end up on the spam folder.
2. Blackmail/Extortion- the act of using the internet to threaten or damage someone’s reputation to extort money
or anything else of value. This can be avoided if you are aware of what you should post on the internet. The victims
of this act tend to have posted something “inappropriate” over the internet even if they put it in a secured
location.
3. Accessing Stored Communications- or hacking; the act of obtaining unauthorized access to data from a computer
network. This is typically done to commercial and government sites to threaten its owner. In late 2014, a group of
hackers hacked Sony’s website because of the impending release of the controversial film “The Interview”.
4. Sports Betting- the act of wagering on any sports event over the internet. In some countries, gambling (including
sports betting) is illegal even if you are doing it over the internet.
5. Non-Delivery of Merchandise- the act of devising a scheme wherein the culprit posts an item or service for sale
on the internet and once the transactions have been done, does not really give the item or service.
6. Electronic Harassment- the act of anonymously using the internet to harass, abuse, threaten, or annoy other
people. This is also an act of cyberbullying, however, because the culprit is anonymous, it is hard to detect who is
bullying.
7. Child Pornography- the act of using the internet to show child pornography. This act is highly punishable by law.
8. Prostitution- the act of using the internet to engage in prostitution.
9. Drug Trafficking- the act of selling illegal substances using the internet.
10. Criminal Copyright Infringement- the act of piracy mainly for financial gain. In late 2014, the number of one pirate
site, ThePirateBay, was raided for the second time due to years of pirating movies, music, games, books, and other
software. These kinds of websites earn money through advertising.

Cybercrimes are illegal acts done through the use of the internet. In 2012, Stephen Nale (complex.com) posted a list of
ten most common Internet Cybercrimes as follows:

1. Phishing/Spoofing- the act of sending multiple emails to multiple users in hopes of having a number of them
clicking on the links or malwares attached to the email. Most email services today have spam or bulk folders that
automatically put these suspicious emails to that folder. However, this is not 100% accurate that some emails are
nor filtered and some other emails that are legitimate end up on the spam folder.
2. Blackmail/Extortion- the act of using the internet to threaten or damage someone’s reputation to extort money
or anything else of value. This can be avoided if you are aware of what you should post on the internet. The victims
of this act tend to have posted something “inappropriate” over the internet even if they put it in a secured
location.
3. Accessing Stored Communications- or hacking; the act of obtaining unauthorized access to data from a computer
network. This is typically done to commercial and government sites to threaten its owner. In late 2014, a group of
hackers hacked Sony’s website because of the impending release of the controversial film “The Interview”.
4. Sports Betting- the act of wagering on any sports event over the internet. In some countries, gambling (including
sports betting) is illegal even if you are doing it over the internet.
5. Non-Delivery of Merchandise- the act of devising a scheme wherein the culprit posts an item or service for sale
on the internet and once the transactions have been done, does not really give the item or service.
6. Electronic Harassment- the act of anonymously using the internet to harass, abuse, threaten, or annoy other
people. This is also an act of cyberbullying, however, because the culprit is anonymous, it is hard to detect who is
bullying.
7. Child Pornography- the act of using the internet to show child pornography. This act is highly punishable by law.
8. Prostitution- the act of using the internet to engage in prostitution.
9. Drug Trafficking- the act of selling illegal substances using the internet.
10. Criminal Copyright Infringement- the act of piracy mainly for financial gain. In late 2014, the number of one pirate
site, ThePirateBay, was raided for the second time due to years of pirating movies, music, games, books, and other
software. These kinds of websites earn money through advertising.