CYBERCRIMES

• cyber - It is the Characteristics of the culture of computers, information, technology and virtual reality.
• Cybercrime - defined as a crime in which a computer is the object of the crime (hacking, phishing, spamming and child pornography) is used as a tool to commit an offense.
• Cybercriminals - may use computer technology to access personal information, business trade secrets or use the internet for exploitative or malicious purposes.
• Republic Act No. 10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is a law in the Philippines approved on September 12,2012 which aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and internet.
• Republic Act No. 10173 Data Privacy Act of 2012 is an act protecting individual personal information.
• Copyright - The exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
• Copyright infringement - is the violation, piracy or theft of a copyright holder's exclusive rights through the unauthorized use of a copyrighted material or work.
• Plagiarism - An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization.
• Virtual Self -The persona you create about yourself virtually.
• CYBER DEFAMATION - Is an unprivileged false statement of fact which tends to harm the reputation of a person or company.