Computer Hacking

Our lives are going digital. We shop, bank, and even date online. Computers hold our treasured photographs, private emails, and all of our personal information. This data is precious—and cybercriminals want it. Cybercrime, especially through the Internet, has grown in importance as the computer has become central to commerce, entertainment, and government. This paper presents one important type of cybercrime, computer hacking with its significance, types, prevention and effects.