Cybercrime New reports indicate that cybercrime is one of the fastest growing

CybercrimeNew reports indicate that cybercrime is one of the fastest growing crimes. This kind of crime encompasses all forms of criminal acts that deal with computer. Such acts include; identity theft, hate crime, some form of internet auction fraud, deployment of viruses and the list is still long. Ever since computer became a central tool to commerce, government and entertainment; its use to further more illegal ends has been on the rise. The discussion below explores some of the selected issues about these kinds of crimes which are seen to be of international concerns, concerns that need immediate actions to address them

The ever changing nature of cybercrime is a worrying trend. Previously, this was a crime that was mostly committed by single individuals or ill minded small group of people. Currently, the prevailing situation is far much different; well organized criminals and ill minded technologists lead the crime. They pool their expertise and resources to further their ill intentions. In addition to this, the unpleasant truth is that these crimes can be committed in jurisdiction vastly separated by large distances make it one of the most difficult to handle. All the same, there seems to be hope in curbing this crime through International Corporation.

Perhaps the most wanting side of cybercrime involves its use to threaten the world peace. Terrorism has become an international concern and use of cybercrime to achieve it cannot be ignored. The ill minded terrorists incite other liable persons to join their acts and use this chance to recruit new members. In addition, they use the network to coordinate their roles from undefined places that may be tricky to trace. Individuals or groups can apply the anonymity granted by cyberspace to issue threats to the innocent citizens. The membership of such terror groups may be the beliefs, ethnicity or other forms groupings from which hatred may be expressed. Some are locally directed while others are international and therefore a threat to all human kinds.

An important aspect of dealing with this crime is what is needed by the global community. To achieve this, there have been a number of fruitful developments that have been made to curb all forms of cybercrime. One such development is the creation of international body of experts to control this crime. Interpol is such body and engages in a number of activities to achieve this. The activities include promoting exchange of information among member countries, building and maintaining professional standards, coordinating an assisting international corporation among other roles. Local or domestic law enforcement is yet another smart way of controlling cybercrime. If all state governing bodies enforce their laws effectively then the crime is likely to be minimized. This assist in eliminating the hiding places and networks for both local and international cybercrimes

In conclusion then, it is worth noting that this form of crime needs to be highly monitored and controlled if the world is to be a free and safer place. Cybercrime has for a long time been used to enhance more other forms of crimes and its proper monitoring and or elimination may be significant in overall crime reduction. Safety of each and every nation is now no guaranteed and the sooner the effort to curb it is intensified, the better the control of other related crime acts.