The following are several of the most common cybercrimes:
Phishing scams are a form of social engineering attack that tries to trick unsuspecting targets into sharing confidential personal information. These attacks typically involve luring users into clicking on email links or filling out online forms.
Identity theft, which is similar to phishing scams, involves a cyber attacker impersonating a legit user to commit additional criminal activities, from theft of intellectual property to vital business assets, etc.
Spear phishing is a more targeted version of phishing, tailored to convince the recipient the request for information is legitimate and from a trusted source.
Cyber extortion, also known as ransomware attacks, is when bad actors take control of a system or network, encrypting the data to prevent users from accessing it. Viruses, malware, or distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are the typical method used to take over or overwhelm the target. A ransom is then demanded to unlock or not sell the data or stop the DDoS attack.
Unauthorized System Access is the act of hacking into and taking control of a computer system or network without the expressed consent of the owner.