What is Cyber Crime in Pakistan & Its Laws?

[Haris Butt]

Cybercrime is a criminal activity that uses a computer, the Internet, or other information technology infrastructure as a means to commit or facilitate another crime. Cybercrime may also be referred to as computer crime, e-crime, or hi-tech crime. There are many different types of cybercrime, but some of the most common include: Identity theft: This occurs when someone uses your personal information (e.g., your name, Social Security number, credit card number, etc.) without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Phishing: This is a type of online scam where criminals send emails or pop-up messages that appear to be from a legitimate company in an attempt to trick you into revealing personal information (e.g., your password, bank account number, etc.) that can be used to commit fraud. Spyware: This is software that is installed on your computer without your knowledge and is used to collect information about you without your consent. Spyware can be used for malicious purposes such as identity theft or displaying unwanted advertisements. Denial-of-service attacks: These attacks are designed to disable a website or server by floodi