Cyber Crime Prevention and Techniques: A Comprehensive Survey

The wide spread use of mobile device and computer or any device which enable access of internet increases the incidents of cybercrime. The worldwide web creation revolutionized the communication. In 21
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century more than 5 billion people using the internet. The use of internet contains both advantages and disadvantages. The biggest disadvantages of using internet is cybercrime. In simple words doing illegal activities with computer by using internet or network is called cybercrime. Some people who uses internet to harm other such as gain unauthorized access, stealing personal data and important files etc. Cybercriminals use a range of techniques, which includes hacking, phishing, malware, and social engineering to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, steal sensitive data, and disrupt critical infrastructure. One of the most effective techniques in cybercrime prevention is the use of encryption and fire wall. In this paper we study about the cybercrime, which techniques using in the cybercrime and how to prevent it. This paper also provide the different types of cybercrime. This paper provides an overview of cybercrime techniques and prevention strategies to protect individuals, organizations, and nations from cyber attack.