How Are Cybercrimes Classified?

Cybercrimes are criminal activities involving the internet. New technologies make our daily lives easier and even create opportunities for cybercrimes in the UAE.

Cybercrimes in UAE are classified and tackled based on four major types, mainly depending on the purpose of the crime. These four types are (1) economic crimes, (2) terrorism, (3) activism, (4) espionage, and (5) warfare.

 

●        Cybercrimes in UAE involving highly organized crimes that use advanced technology to commit crimes via hacking are classified as economic crimes. Economic crime can be illegally accessing an organization’s network and changing or deleting its data or infecting computers with cyber viruses that affect their boot sector.

 

●        Cyber acts that target the nation’s infrastructure, economy, and resources are considered terrorism. These include forging currency notes, web jacking or controlling a website of another, and intimidating or coercing people to carry out illegal acts over the internet. These are considered cybercrimes against society.

 

●        Activism is a crime that focuses not just on hacking networks but also on inscribing agendas and propaganda that can potentially damage a community and its people.

●        Espionage is a cybercrime in the UAE that targets organizations and politics. Cybercriminals can copy proprietary information and use stolen intellectual property and trade secrets to gain commercial or political advantage.

 

●        Like economic cybercrime, warfare also involves actively targeting the information network or computer system. Private or international organizations looking to damage the nation may do this.

 

Authorities are taking measures to curb the incidences of cybercrimes in the UAE. But despite the regulations and penalties, the possibility of becoming a victim of these crimes is still high. If you are a suspected cybercrime victim, connect with legal consultants that can help you strategize on the best way to go forward.