One visit to the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Web site offers an eye-opening glimpse into the world of cybercrime. Case after case details how the Feds are cracking down on cyber-criminals, defendants are pleading guilty, and the judged are being sentenced to prison. Despite aggressive law enforcement efforts, however, experts say cybercrime is growing at a rampant pace; a pace that rivals drug trafficking. Cybercrime includes such illegal activities as child pornography, stock manipulation, software piracy and extortion.
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Cybercrime Profits Outpace Drug Trafficking
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire November 29, 2005 07:43 AMOne visit to the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Web site offers an eye-opening glimpse into the world of cybercrime. Case after case details how the Feds are cracking down on cyber-criminals, defendants are pleading guilty, and the judged are being sentenced to prison. Despite aggressive law enforcement efforts, however, experts say cybercrime is growing at a rampant pace; a pace that rivals drug trafficking. Cybercrime includes such illegal activities as child pornography, stock manipulation, software piracy and extortion.