Prepared for the Ethical and Socıal Issues ın Informatıon Systems. Titles: What is Cybercrime ? Types of Cybercrimes. Cyberbullying. Online child sexual abuse material. Facts and statistics. Protecting your child. Protecting your computers.

1. CYBERCRIMES
(Against Children)
PREPARED FOR THE
ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
By Razık Can Pahalı
r.canpahali.com.tr
Jan 6, 2016
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2. What is Cybercrime ?
Cybercrime is a term for any illegal
activity that uses a computer as its
primary means of commission.
Types of Cybercrimes: Hacking,
Theft, Cyber Stalking, Identity Theft,
Malicious Software, Child soliciting and
Abuse…
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Cyberbullying: Examples of cyberbullying
include mean text messages or emails,
rumors sent by email or posted on social
networking sites, and embarrassing pictures,
videos, websites, or fake profiles.

3. Types of Cybercrimes:
1. Hacking: This is a type of crime wherein a person’s computer is broken
into so that his personal or sensitive information can be accessed.
2. Theft: This crime occurs when a person violates copyrights and
downloads music, movies, games and software.
3. Cyber Stalking: This is a kind of online harassment wherein the victim is
subjected to a barrage of online messages and emails.
4. Identity Theft: This has become a major problem with people using the
Internet for cash transactions and banking services.
5. Malicious Software: These are Internet-based software or programs
that are used to disrupt a network.
6. Child soliciting and Abuse: This is also a type of cyber crime wherein
criminals solicit minors include via chat rooms for the purpose of child
pornography. The FBI has been spending a lot of time monitoring chat
rooms frequented by children with the hopes of reducing and
preventing child abuse and soliciting.
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4. Online child sexual abuse material…
Material that shows or describes child
sexual abuse or other offences
against children is illegal under cyber
laws.
It is an offence to:
access, possess, distribute, produce,
advertise or make available child
pornography or child abuse material
procure, groom or engage in sexual
activity with a person under 16 years
of age, or send indecent
communication to a person under 16
years of age.
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5. Facts and statistics…
 1 in 3 children have been a
victim of cyberbullying.
 1 in 4 children have
experienced something
upsetting on a social
networking site.
 Almost 1 in 4 young people
have come across racist or
hate messages online.
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6. Protect your child ! (pt.1)
1. Use parental control software; At its most basic level, parental control software records
your child’s Internet activity and blocks inappropriate material. However there are a
number of parental control software choices and they offer a wide range of features,
including the ability to restrict access to certain keywords, games, and websites.
2. Place the computer in a highly trafficked area; Placing it in a high traffic area where
parents and older siblings can see what’s going on helps minimize the chance your young
one will end up somewhere they shouldn’t be.
3. Bookmark for safety; The more time children spend “surfing” the web, the greater the
chance they’ll come across inappropriate images or other unsuitable material.
4. Avoid downloads; Teach your children to always ask permission before clicking an ad or
downloading. In addition to the fact that your child could be exposed to sexually explicit
films or images, your personal information could be exposed.
5. Set limits on late-night use; As children gain independence it’s harder and harder to do,
but setting limits on late-night Internet use at an early age can help minimize the chance
your child will be contacted by a pedophile. That’s because sexual predators often work
during the day and spend evening hours targeting children.
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7. Protect your child ! (pt.2)
6. Establish rules and take control; The
Internet has become such an intricate part of
our children’s lives, we sometimes forget that
using it is a privilege, not a right. Establish rules
for Internet use, and post them in an area
where children congregate, like in the
kitchen. Establish rules about use of
computers, cell phones, and other
technology.
7. Stay in the loop; Today’s children are born
into a technology-based society and learn
how to access the Internet at an
astonishingly early age. As parents, it’s our
responsibility to talk to them about the
dangerous of the Internet, teach them safe
Internet habits, and use strategies like these
to help them do so safely.
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8. And protect your computers !
 Don't share access to your computers with
strangers
 If you have a wi-fi network, password
protect it
 Disconnect from the Internet when not in use
 Reevaluate your security on a regular basis
 Make sure your employees and family
members know this info too!
 Use anti-virus software and firewalls - keep
them up to date
 Keep your operating system up to date
with critical security updates and patches
 Don't open emails or attachments from
unknown sources
 Use hard-to-guess passwords. Don’t use
words found in a dictionary. Remember
that password cracking tools exist
 Back-up your computer data on disks or
CDs often
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