Cybercrime charges are often thought to come from sophisticated scams using the Internet. While it's true that all cybercrimes have to do with online activities, it's possible for these charges to stem from simple, small incidents. Knowing a bit about cybercrimes and...
Stalking has long been a crime in the physical sense, and some people have even gotten restraining orders to try to keep people from following them or harassing them. Things have changed in the digital era, however, and we have now seen the rise of something known as...
We’ve all likely seen the MTV show Catfish in which the hosts hunt down a potential fake profile to expose someone pretending to be another online. While most don’t get to meet a catfish in person, the concept is all too familiar. While catfishing may begin with a...
As computer crimes become increasingly common in Florida, several counties have expanded efforts to detect and prosecute these offenses. For example, federal funds now support a cyber-crime reporting hotline in Seminole, Osceola and Orange counties. Before facing a...
The Internet allows us to do many things that decades ago would not have been possible. People purchase goods online, communicate through social media platforms, pay their bills online and perform many other daily tasks using the Internet. However, increased Internet...
We tend to put a lot of personal information out there, especially when it comes to Internet use. Thus, when one's identity is stolen, this can be a very problematic situation. And for those accused of stealing this data, he or she could face serious penalties for...
There are many places individuals in Florida expect privacy. While this is commonly his or her residence, vehicle and person, this can extend to other places such as a computer. What a person does on the Internet and on their computer is done so with the expectation...
The possibilities when it comes to the Internet seem to be endless. And because the capabilities go beyond anyone's needs, it is possible to have one's Internet or computer usage to look as though one is misusing this form of technology. Thus, individuals in Florida...
We all get e-mails that we do not want. In most cases, these e-mails will get quickly deleted. However, some of these e-mails are repeatedly sent out with the hope of reaching a larger audience. Although this is allowed to a certain extent, when it comes to commercial...
The Internet holds many possibilities. Users are capable to completing tasks most do not even realize are possible. While there are many legal uses of computers and the Internet, there are also a long list of illegal activities that can be completed via a computer. It...
