Cybercrime

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Cybercrime
The internet and social media have become an integral part of our private and business lives. We have never communicated and done as much online as we do today. A target for criminals. On this website, the Recklinghausen Police Headquarters provides information about forms of cybercrime, gives tips on how you can protect yourself and what to do if you have become a victim online.

Computer crime - cybercrime - is directed against the assets of the potential victim or against the person themselves. Forms of computer crime include the distribution of malware, often with the aim of stealing data, online violence, sexualized violence, online fraud and digital blackmail.

In addition to commercial enterprises, private individuals are also the focus of cyber criminals. Children, young people and the elderly are particularly at risk because they are highly vulnerable.

Vulnerabilities due to security gaps in the computer system and personal online usage behavior are the main points of attack for criminals. The weakest link in the security chain is usually the internet user themselves.

 

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In urgent cases: Police emergency number 110