Cyber Security The New Wave Of Social Media - 1604 Words

Cyber Security If you were to look around a room of young adults or teens today, you would likely notice an eerie silence. A silence accompanied with most of these individuals staring down at their cellphones, the sound of conversation is exchanged for the sound of clicking keys. It’s no secret; this generation relies on their phones and the internet much like food and water. It’s a necessity. With the new wave of social media, which is being used by an alarming 78% of U.S. citizens, the internet is now a tool used by anyone and everyone (Statistics and Market Data on Cyber Crime). We are in the midst of an Internet evolution, with the internet expanding its boundaries and roles in our everyday lives. You can do anything from†¦show more content†¦With such a prevalent and major problem, this cannot be taken lightly. As the internet has evolved over the past several years, so has cybercrime. The development of the internet over the last 20 years has made cybercrime mor e of a threat than ever (Glenny). New, faster ways to commit these crimes and techniques to obtain confidentiality by these masterminds are forming, and it’s making the internet a very dangerous place. As these criminal geniuses get smarter, users become more vulnerable and threats become more common. Since the internet began to really gain popularity and become more and more relevant in our lives, â€Å"Web vulnerabilities increased from 4,644 in 2007 to 6,549 in 2014† (Statistics and Market Data on Cyber Crime). The most up to date forms of web security cannot even keep up with the fraudulent ways of these criminals. Even though there are crimes that could be committed without the use of the internet, the internet provides these intelligent criminals with the information and tools to commit them with greater ease (Shinder). These criminals can acquire the information in a matter of mere seconds, leaving the internet user helpless and often unaware the attack even took place. Some cybercriminals are so talented, they commit these crimes out of â€Å"the sheer enjoyment in manipulating or outsmarting others† (Shinder). Governments all across the world may even seek out some of the world’s top cybercriminals to help them prevent from