Cybercrime is the operation of computer crime with credit cards or debit cards, bank accounts, online stores, fake or a fake ATM machines.

With the economic downturn, thieves have increased their efforts towards cyber-intrusions, another illegal way of showing their demand and supply model.

Hackers are increasingly targeting operating systems of Smartphone’s, tablet PCs and mobile platforms. Almost two million households in America have had their bank account credit/debit card information compromised.

Common methods of Cybercrime:

Skimming information

Hacking online

Discarded hardware

Social networking sites

Malware

and shoulder peeping

43% of the victims know their perpetrators.

Source: International Business Times