Cyber crimes

In addition to cyber warfare, another 21st century concern is cyber crime. Millions of people have already been affected by stolen data including Social Security numbers, credit card information, and bank account information. This growing field of criminal behavior is difficult to trace and transcends national boundaries, making law enforcement difficult.

What happens when you swipe your card?

One of the more well publicized cyber crimes involved the theft of credit card data from Target. Read about it here: Target breach shows you can be a victim of cybercrime at a brick and mortar store.