The term cyber crime refers to a variety of crimes carried out online, using the internet through computers, laptops, tablets, internet-enabled televisions, games consoles and smart phones.
Cyber-enacted crimes can only be committed on the internet – stealing confidential information that’s stored online, for example. Other crimes which are carried out online, but could be committed without the use of the internet, such as sexual grooming, stalking or harassment, bullying, and financial or romance fraud, are called cyber-enabled crimes.
Related links
- Gov.uk: consumer rights
- Get Safe Online
- Which? Consumer Rights
- My Support Space – Victim Support’s online resource containing an interactive guide on online crime
- Metropolitan Police Service: Online fraud and cybercrime
- National Stalking Helpline
- Action Fraud: Report fraud
- Cifas identity protection
- DynaRisk – free online security scan