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The illegal download of copyrighted materials (movies, music, books) by an individual is an example of what kind of criminal activity? A. white-collar crime B. cybercrime C. organized crime D. cyber-vandalism

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The correct answer is B. Cybercrime
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User Alin Stoian
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Answer:

B. cybercrime is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cybercrime is an illegal activity that is performed by the means of digital technology, internet, network and computer to steal private data, private company data and government data.

There are different types of Cybercrime such as:

  • Cyberstalking.
  • Phishing.
  • DDoS attacks.
  • PUPs.
  • Scamming
  • Identity Theft.
  • Ransomware.
  • Botnets.
  • Social Engineering.

Cybercrime can be prevented by keeping the information private, by using reliable software, by updating the computer devices regularly and also by creating a strong and unique password.

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