Analyzing Cybercrime: Societal Impact, Prevention Strategies Explored

This report delves into the pervasive issue of crime, with a specific focus on the escalating threat of cybercrime in our increasingly digital society. It begins by defining crime as an illegal act punishable by law, highlighting its detrimental effects on societal well-being and mental health. The report presents and compares two articles: "How Cybercrime Affects Society," which emphasizes the growing threat of cybercrime due to increased computer technology use, and "A taxonomy of cyber-harms: Defining the impacts of cyber-attacks and understanding how they propagate," which discusses the technological advancements that lead to increased cyber attacks and the lack of public knowledge about these risks. The analysis includes key findings from both articles, emphasizing the shift from traditional crime to digital crime, the impact on youth and businesses, and the necessity of robust security measures. The report concludes by underscoring the need for proactive measures to mitigate cyber risks and protect individuals and organizations from the far-reaching consequences of cybercrime. Desklib offers a platform to explore similar solved assignments and study resources for students.

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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Task A..............................................................................................................................................3
An introduction to the topic: Crime and its effects on local society......................................3
A background to the topic......................................................................................................3
Presentation of both articles...................................................................................................4
Task B..............................................................................................................................................6
A summary of key findings from both articles.......................................................................6
A comparison between academic papers including purpose, methodology and results.........8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
Books and Journals...............................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Crime can be defined as illegal act that leads to punishment by the government. It is socially
harmful and dangerous for the society. The act is against law and has impact on the mental health
of people (Umanailo and et.al., 2019). In this report, there is discussion related to articles. The
background and detail related to the articles is mentioned. The comparison of articles with the
help of effective note taking is part of this report.
MAIN BODY
Task A
An introduction to the topic: Crime and its effects on local society
Crime is an illegal activity and causes harm to the society. it is seen that in today's time the
crime is increasing. People are not worried about others and indulge in illegal activities. It is seen
that the victim suffers from the social injury for long. It is seen that the physical mounts may be
healed but their emotional feeling gets inside them and cause various reactions and one of them
is depression. The pain is so powerful that causes various problems inside the victims. Each and
every individual is different from one another and gets different kind of impact from the crime.
There is direct impact of the crime and criminal on the society. It also causes harm to normal
people. The live in fear and are afraid to go out of their homes. the crime happens with one
person and it has impacts on the family, relatives as well as whole society. There is decline in
happiness of the people due to increase in crime (Holt, 2018). All this is bad for the society and
all the people that are living. The problems are enhancing day by day. Different crimes give rise
to more and more criminals and this is also enhancing fear among people.
A background to the topic
In order to carry on the report there is discussion related to digital crime. It is seen that,
digitalisation is in the present era. There is increase in use of new and latest technology. There is
need to understand that cyber crime is enhancing. It is necessary to understand about crime that
occurs due to digitalisation. It is important to note that the chances of loss to companies also
enhances. In present the use of technology is growing and man is shifting the burden towards
machines. This enhances the chances of leakage of data and information that has negative impact
on the people. The criminals have also gained new way to create harm to the society (Yar and

Steinmetz, 2019). Cyber attacks have different motivations behind them and cause serious
impact on the society. It is seen that the impact may be on a single person or group of people or
on whole society it includes financial loss economic loss theft of information and various other
things. It does not cause harm to the health of the victim but on their mental state. People are
unable to save themselves from the emotional and mental trauma and is dangerous for them to
live with the same problem. It is seen that the society is facing such an issue that is rated to cyber
crime and it has direct impact on the people.
Presentation of both articles
How Cybercrime Affects Society
According to How Cybercrime Affects Society, 2021, The use of computer technology is
enhancing day by day and that is also giving a new threat that is related to cyber crime. In
present time, the work in business organisation cannot be completed without the use of
computers businesses and the same is causing problem. The user-friendly computers are also a
big threat in today's time and the criminals are using the same to make crime. The proper
understanding of the topic is part of this article. No matter how many securities are being taken
by the companies but the crime is enhancing. The systematic understanding of cybercrime must
be done so that it can be stopped. Crime is inseparable part of society and exist at each and every
level. No one can deny the fact that crime can take place at any place any time and no one can
stop the same (Gradoń, 2020). Despite of various laws formulated by government people are still
taking advantage of digitalization and causing potential disturbance to the society. Some of the
individual that become victim of the crime have some specific kind of problem and unable to
deal with the situation. It is seen that they leave their safety peace money as well as property.
Cyber crime is a massive problem and it has impact on the people. The ways of protecting
against cyber crime must also be examined. It is important to set the passwords that are not
related to personal information. All the information must not be posted on social media. The
victims are unable to get satisfaction and there is so much harmful for people living therein. The
crime is dynamic in nature and is subjected to cause economic as well as social political changes
in the existence of society. They cause various changes that are related with the crime. They are
not accidental activities in the they are done by the criminal with some motives that they want to
achieve. The population is causing various negative impact from the crime and also enhancing
the problem of people who live in society. The major impact of the crime is on the teenager.

Some of the teenagers are able to take it as new opportunity and are being part of it. They are
using their knowledge and studies to harm people and how to use the data in illegal manner. It is
seen that the use of e-commerce is enhancing and rising the facilities for people. But at the same
time the consumer fraud and scams are reported on daily basis (Hayward and Maas, 2021).
People that are indulge in digital technologies must be ready to know and decide about what is
right and what is wrong for them. If they are unable to identify them they have to become part of
crime and face financial loss that cause emotional distress among them. As more and more
education is enhancing to people are also using the same in in negative manner. The impact in on
the private industry as well. As per the research, of large sized organisations it is analysed that
cyber crime is resulting in financial loss to them. The report shows that the median annualized
cost of cyber crime for 50 organizations is $5.9 million per year, with a range of $1.5 million to
$36.5 million each year per company. There is emotional impact of cyber crime and the people
are unable to overcome the issue of financial fraud. There are around 80% of people who feel
that they will not get any issue related to cybercrime. But they ate unable to know and they
become part of cyber crime.
A taxonomy of cyber-harms: Defining the impacts of cyber-attacks and understanding how
they propagate
According to A taxonomy of cyber-harms: Defining the impacts of cyber-attacks and
understanding how they propagate, 2018, Technological advancement is the result of
digitalization being used by the organisation. The same has enhanced the cyber attacks in the
rapidly changing environment. There is lack of knowledge among people and that is the reason
they are becoming the part of cyber crime. There is high dependence on technology due to the
enhancement of digitalization. Significant advances in areas with use of internet enhances new
and chances of attack. It is necessary to know about the approaches that will help you identify
the risk arising due to cyber attacks. There is need to process the right technology and hire the
experts in the company's so that the risk can be reduced (Truntsevsk and et.al., 2018). The use of
digital infrastructure as will help to mitigate the cyber risk and also prevent the cyber attacks. It
is seen that the components are critical to the mission of organisation. The main advantage of the
use of technology is that it enhances the ease in working but give rise to dynamic threat
landscape and attacks in environment. No one wants to become part of the cyber attacks but do
not take precautions to eliminate the risk. There is need of taxonomy that causes cyber harm.

Research has concluded that the harm is so much and impacts the vitamin each and every area.
As per law it is wrong and often the extent is wide. It causes ultimate harm to the individual and
may result in negative impact even on the death. There are different characteristics and cascading
effects of the crime. The real world attacks are so dangerous and scary that people are unable to
deal with the situation. The harm is so much and the scenario is unbeatable. The cyber crime is
enhancing with the more use of technology and digitalisation. In the initial phase indicators are
low and the people are unable to understand the problems. Various large organisations also
become part of cyber harm and are then in a problematic situation. The research is done so that
the real harm and the reasons can be analysed (Dunn Cavelty and Wenger, 2020). But there is
different type of harm caused connected to cyber harm and the motive are also different. The
organisations must be aware about the negativity present in the environment and take initiatives
to save themselves against the harm and crime.
Task B
A summary of key findings from both articles
It is analysed that the crime is announcing at a rapid rate to stop traditionally the crime used
to happen in physical form and now with digitalization the crime also taking place in digital
manner. There are certain laws that are be formulated to eradicate the cybercrime part the
attempts are enhancing. This has impact on both local as well as international level. Each and
every nation wants to live a life that is free from cyber criminals. But at the same time the use of
internet is a speeding up and that attracts the criminals to do crime. They are analysing the
factors that can help them to use the information. It is important to protect the information and
build such networks so that the companies are able to safeguard themselves. It is seen that
systematic approach of doing everything in Internet will protect the information and will help to
understand the pattern of crime. By taking right actions the crime can be reduced and the
organisations can achieve success. It is also discussed that there is direct impact of crime on the
youth. They are using the computers and electronic devices more than others and they are
becoming part of frauds. They use internet to build relations but they are not aware that they are
causing them self harm and getting indulged in problems. In the article there is discussion related
to the impact of digital crime on the business is. As per the report the American businesses are
also getting issue with the crime. Criminal practices are designed in such a way that the normal

person are unable to analyse them. They have tricks and ideas of breaking the electronic security
and then steal the financial information of the business and their customers. It is important to
make strong websites and take care of the information so that such activities are not indulge in
future. It is seen that impact is so large that causes harm to a large number of people and
sometimes to a part of society. The adults are also becoming part of the victim and the crime is
rising. The illegal part is going on and no one even knows how they become the part of the
digital crime. Sometimes at the time of downloading a movie, listening online songs or watch
movie. There is need to use right resources and safeguard their data and financial information.
The use of updated technology must be done but by taking care of the negative side. The
revolution of a turn it has relatively open more dangers of cybercrime and cyber terrorism. Major
importance on business organisations and big business transactions that causes big financial
losses to the business organisations. Online shopping is also not safe as the money of various
people gets stuck in between and they do not get it back. There is need to enhance the awareness
about cyber crime and know about the ways in which it can be solved. And right measures must
be taken by people and they must be e aware about the laws and follow the same.
Advancement in technology have forced the organisations to digitalise their operations and
the functions. The profit of the organisation is enhancing due to investment in IT sector but at the
same time it enhances the risk related to cyber attacks and incidents are also getting more. The
threat is related to cyber attacks and the main reason is uncertainty. Organisation is not a new
phenomenon but is changing ways. The cost benefit analysis and use of technology is done
before investing. But there is need to analyse the risk of cyber attacks and its harmful impact on
the business organisation. There are certain models that help to estimate the harm of cyber attack
and that must be used by organisations so that they are able to get rid of all these problems. The
experience of employees is also changing nowadays. The company must hire the employees that
an expert in cybersecurity so that they are able to minimise the harm or to reduce the same. The
experience says that the cyber harm done with the motive of taking out the information related to
the customers of the company or their financial data is being clicked. There is need of taking
initiatives and such actions that reduce the long lasting harm of the crime. The companies must
disclose any such event in the public so that more people are aware about the same and the
victim does not feel more emotional issue. It is important to understand each and every aspect
and conduct research related to the crime taking place nearby. All the stakeholders have different

perception with the crime but they must be told about the problem. The large organisations are
also unable to safe themselves against the challenge. The risk is enhancing and various people
are unable to trust the latest technology. It is necessary to trust the use of internet and follow
digitalisation so that real technology and its benefits can be undertaken. There is need to take
right actions and precautions. Each and every individual must try to safe themselves from the
crime. The financial loss also enhances the emotional loss and problems for the people. It will
result in trauma for some people and the society at large is scared of the problem. The matters
are being covered on news and given extra attention at this time so that it can be minimised. All
the people must take individual actions so that the data and information is safe with people. The
online component of the companies must be limited and must be used in effective manner. The
laws must be more strong and right actions must be taken in order to reduce the impact of the
cyber crime.
A comparison between academic papers including purpose, methodology and results
The first article was based on the impact of digital crime and its impact on various part of
society. The discussion related to youth, business organisation and teenagers. The issues faced by
the people and society are being analysed. The crime is enhancing at rapid rate. In the second
article the main focus is on the cyber harm caused on business organisations and business
examples are given. There is evaluation related to the strategies that will help to minimise the
cyber crime and must be used by the business organisations.
In first articles primary data is being used and 50 is the sample size. The internet and issue are
rising so the cost involved by the business organisations on cyber crime is rising. It is necessary
to take review from the organisations that are part of sample size. It is time taking to collect data
from primary data but the results are accurate (Nikitenko, 2019). The second article is based on
the secondary data. It is seen that it is less time taking to collect already published data and use
the information in correct manner. The attacks are enhancing and real data must be collected so
that right decisions can be taken.
It is concluded that the business organisations in the people must be aware. They must start
using precautions and securities while trading online. There is need to use technology but in such
a manner that they are able to live free from cyber crime. They must work in such a manner that
the cybercrime gets over and no harm is being caused to them. The teenagers must be careful
while dealing on social media platforms and building relations. As well as the business

organisations must also have professional so that they are able to safeguard themselves against
the crime.
It is also necessary for the business organisations to know about the main reason of
cybercrime. There are various models that can be used by the organisations in order to know
about the impact of the cyber crimes and must be careful in the starting. They must also know
about the ways in which the crime can be minimised and a source it does not get harmful impact.

CONCLUSION
From the above report, it is concluded that there is need of proper understanding and writing
skills in order to study the articles. There is evaluation related to two articles that are related to
crime and their impact on society. The detailed information related to articles are part of this
report. It is necessary to use the data properly and grab conclusion from both the articles. The
points of comparison among the articles is also part of this report.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Agrafiotis, I and et.al., 2018. A taxonomy of cyber-harms: Defining the impacts of cyber-attacks
and understanding how they propagate. Journal of Cybersecurity, 4(1), p.tyy006.
Dunn Cavelty, M. and Wenger, A., 2020. Cyber security meets security politics: Complex
technology, fragmented politics, and networked science. Contemporary Security
Policy, 41(1), pp.5-32.
Gradoń, K., 2020. Crime in the time of the plague: Fake news pandemic and the challenges to
law-enforcement and intelligence community. Society Register, 4(2), pp.133-148.
Hayward, K.J. and Maas, M.M., 2021. Artificial intelligence and crime: A primer for
criminologists. Crime, Media, Culture, 17(2), pp.209-233.
Holt, T.J., 2018. Regulating cybercrime through law enforcement and industry mechanisms. The
ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 679(1), pp.140-
157.
Nikitenko, V., 2019. The impact of digitalization on value orientations changes in the modern
digital society. Humanities Studies, (2 (79)), pp.80-94.
Truntsevsk and et.al., 2018. A smart city is a safe city: the current status of street crime and its
victim prevention using a digital application. In MATEC Web of Conferences (Vol. 170,
p. 01067). EDP Sciences.
Umanailo, M.C.B and et.al., 2019. Cybercrime Case as Impact Development of Communication
Technology That Troubling Society. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res, 8(9), pp.1224-1228.
Yar, M. and Steinmetz, K.F., 2019. Cybercrime and society. Sage.
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