There are 232 million identities stolen every year. Cybercrime today is becoming more problematic than ever. In one day, 1.5 million people will be hacked while using their computers. The United States and Russia have the highest rates of this crime. Terrorist groups often begin their attacks using cybercrime. These days, people are getting more creative in how they commit cybercrimes. There are a few known reasons why people commit these crimes. Police and FBI agents are already busy dealing with violent criminals and trying to solve difficult cases; they simply don't have the time or resources to catch cybercriminals. Today's generation does not understand how serious cybercrime can be. “Until our society recognizes cyberbullying for what it is, the suffering of thousands of silent victims will continue. » (CyberCitations, 2014). Everyone must learn to act against this crime and prevent it from happening to them. Investigators have organized cybercrime into six categories, with the most common form being “hacking.” In this process, a “hacker” will “hack” a person’s computer and then access private information. In order for someone to do this, they usually use a variety of software. Computer hacking is a crime in the United States. The most common type of cybercrime is theft. This crime is committed when a person violates copyright and downloads materials illegally. Many teenagers download songs without paying for them, which is a form of cybercrime. One of the most terrifying types of cybercrime is cyberstalking, which includes harassment and invasion of privacy. Most cyberstalkers are older men who prey on teenage girls. It's not always on the computer; s...... middle of paper ...... their time on a doomed computer. "You're not as safe as you think." Hackers around the world are currently scrambling to take whatever they can find in the Wild West of the web. Fortunately, you are not helpless. Look at cybercrime by the numbers and think about what you can do to protect your data, security and identity online. (6 Greats, 2014). Obviously, you would expect people to be scared and more cautious about what they do on the computer, but some people just have a way of thinking, "this will never happen to me." and that is not the way of thinking at the moment. all. If you're careful, this might not happen to you, but there's no way to be 100% safe in this area. So the next time you use the computer, be careful what you click on and who you talk to, because you never know who is a criminal trying to bait you..