What is Cyber Crimes and ways to protect yourself from it?

According to (2013 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing at Prentice Hall), " Computer crimes are computer based activities violating state, federal or international laws. Cyber Crimes are carried out by the means of the internet."

As new technology keep emerging to enhance our lives and let users communicate with other users in next countries,  hackers keep gaining entry to harm and destroy technology. In order for cyber activities or crimes to decrease, we the users of technology together with tech entities have to play a vital part.

Here are some measures you can take to protect yourself from online criminals or attackers:

First you should create a strong password that consist of eight or more characters with the combination of letters, numbers and symbols.

Secondly always keep private information private such as you full name and date of birth, account numbers and social security numbers as well as other specific information about yourself.

Thirdly,  ensure to protect and lock your computer at all times when they are not fully in use. Also be careful with accessing unknown email address and clicking on free apps which can have hidden viruses and spam contain in it.

The next point is always do business with legitimate vendors or business. Be very careful and ensure that you are handling financial transaction with a reputable business.

Whenever you are using social networking websites always use private settings.

Always report any suspicious activities you encounter with to the law enforcement committee.