Information Technology

Introduction

Cybercrime is any crime conceived using a computer or resulting in the destruction of computer systems using hacking and pirating. A lawyer specializing in such cases is called a cyber lawyer.
UAE is one of the leading countries in combating cybercrime. UAE upholds regulating laws, proactive rules, and deterrent sanctions that include imprisonment and fines. UAE also spreads awareness of legal knowledge necessary to ensure cybersecurity and the legal steps that should be followed when suffering from a cyberattack.

Types and forms of cybercrime
Many terms refer to cybercrime that all mean the same, e.g., phishing, cybercrime, e-crime, hacking and pirating, information systems, and high tech crimes.

There are no specific targets of cybercrime. Victims may be:

Individuals from different categories or classes.
Companies of all types.
Banks and financial institutions.
Government websites.

The most frequent cybercrimes include, but are not limited to:

Phishing.
Online threats, spying, blackmail, defamation, slander, and identity theft.
Collecting information using hacking into devices, accounts, emails, and websites.
Hacking chat rooms and devices.
Destruction, theft, forgery, or manipulation of corporate or personal information using accessing computer systems.
Destruction of devices using sending malicious software.
Abuse addressed to persons on questionable sites.
Distribution and trade in illegal and immoral material.
Electronic forgery of documents and codes.
Takeover of and hacking personal bank accounts.
Violating privacy and intellectual property.
Electronic trade crimes and fake ads of virtual currencies.

Cybercrime on social media platforms.

Cybercrime or internet crime includes computer hacking, identity theft, investment fraud, online blackmail, credit card fraud, lottery, Ponzi/Pyramid Schemes, online auction fraud, Phishing, and even spamming.
Ahmed Dhaen Al Dhaen Advocates and Legal Consultants provides comprehensive services that comprise consulting sessions with clients and providing them with accurate legal opinions regarding cybercrimes, representation before governmental authorities, and undertaking litigation to reclaim their rights.

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