{"id":352039,"date":"2023-10-04T12:33:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/cyber-crimes.html"},"modified":"2023-10-04T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:33:10","slug":"cyber-crimes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/cyber-crimes.html","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cyber Crimes<\/h1>\n
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\n By Jade Chounlamountry, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Rhonda Earhart, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Cybercrime has emerged as a significant threat in the digital age. The term covers many illegal activities conducted via computer networks, systems, and the internet.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

These offenses range from state-level misdemeanors to federal crimes with substantial prison sentences. The landscape of computer crimes is ever-evolving, encompassing many illicit activities.<\/p>\n

This article covers several serious crimes involving the use of computers, including:
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