Abstract: Cyber crime has been on the increase in the recent past, calling for an investigation into the area to point out the challenges that are surrounding it. This paper, acknowledging that with the advancement in technology, computer application in many social, economic as well as political arenas seeks to propose and discuss some actions that if taken can help in the fight against cyber crime. The platforms under which the methods can work to the best of performance are also delved in the course of the paper. The paper notes that mobile devices and the application development for the mobile devices is a loophole that cyber criminals effectively are making use to commit crime on the internet. It that dedicates a good part of it to discuss how mobile devices and application development can be used to counter cyber crimes Further, this paper addresses the use of some peculiar principles, the use of programs that are designed to counter cyber crimes, policy design and where necessary strengthening, use of network regulation as well as educating the larger public and enforcement of the designed laws to ensure that the crimes associated with computers are brought into control. The necessary details required for effective implementation of each of these methods and or mechanisms are thoroughly explained in the paper to leave no room for unclear concepts or points. In doing this, the paper integrates the roles of the company and individuals, in the spheres ranging from ethical concerns to professional inputs that are called for in the war against cyber crime.
Keywords: Cyber crime, application, investigation, application.
Title: Cyber Crime and How It Can Be Counteracted
Author: Marwan Ali Albahar
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print) ISSN 2348-120X (online)
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