Cyber Crimes Tech Terms

SPAMMING

This term is used for emails send to unwanted, unwilling emails recipients by the various stake holders i.e for marketing purposes. It is also refers as Junk mail. It is sometimes used to cheat others.

SPOOFING

It is using incorrect identification, misrepresentation and dodging by using digital gadgets. In this situation wrong originating address is put on TCP/IP packet. This technique is used in Denial of Services attacks (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks.

HACKING

It refers to the research base activities performed to make solution of some programming based data, networks and digital systems. It can be used both for lawful and unlawful purposes. Hacking remains solution of many problems in digital world but unfortunately term is more referred in negative sense and almost it is referred for unethical or unlawful research by unauthorized entry to computer systems.

CRACKING

It is unlawful hacking, unauthorized penetration into computer or digital systems for wrongful gains.

DATA LEAKAGE

It is unauthorized transfer of data from computer or storage devices to another device by various means. This transfer can be physical or remote. Physically it is done by transfer through USB or disk, CD etc. Remotely it is done though infringing upon some computer network.

EASTER EGG

It is a surprise portion of a software program which is undocumented and unauthorized. It is used in negative sense that developer dishonestly add some malicious function to a software program for his own purposes.

MALWARE

A malicious software program used for hidden purpose best known to his developer. Malware are normally used with the pirated software. They are used for fetching information and also used in data leakage.  They are also undocumented and unauthorized.

VIRUS

Viruses are computer programs which can disrupt the normal processes of a software. They silently enter in the coding of a software and then damage it and creates problems in its normal functioning.

CYBER STALKING

It is threatening, harassing an individual or group of people or an organization by means of digital or internet or electronic gadgets. The identity of offenders may be known or unknown. It is declared an offence under various laws of enforced round the globe. Its penalty can vary from country to country.