INVESTIGATING CYBER-SECURITY THREATS

INTRODUCTION

Computers are used to commit crimes and are victims of crime on a daily basis. Aside from the magnitude and scope of the threat, one of the biggest challenges in the fight against cybercrime lies in the very fabric of the computer world. The cyberspace is powerful and often changes at a fast pace. Increasing computer computing, in terms of power rating and speed of communication, increases the risk of crime for those who break the law and achieve the right goals. In addition, the global computer network has transformed cybercrime from a local crisis to a global security crisis. Cyber ​​threats are currently important enough to be a national security priority in several western countries including the United States. To better understand the challenges facing the United States' cyber-infrastructure, it is important to examine how government agencies deal with threats from cybercriminals and cybercrime. On the other hand, we know that cybercrime is often a form of "hi-tech" of many traditional crimes such as theft, spying, vandalism and fraud. On the other hand, the compilation of cyber cases is much larger and more sophisticated in technology that requires specific knowledge to better understand the emergence of threats and tactics and techniques to investigate. The report is an attempt to better understand the investigative processes and strategies of three U.S. corporations as they track cyber-criminals and try to reduce cyber threats. Our study focuses on investigations conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Secret Service (USSS), and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). The main objectives of this study are to understand how these frameworks define “success” and what investigative methods they use to deal with cybercrime.

IMITATING THREATS

Definition of that threat Law enforcement and national security agencies currently face a wide variety of cyber threats. For police services "cyber-crime," "computer crime," "information technology crime," and "high crime" fall under two categories of cases: network confidentiality, integrity and/or accessibility (i.e. unauthorized access and illegal disruption of programs, systems or data) all fall into this category and (2) traditional offences such as theft, fraud and fraud committed with or without the use of computers, computer networks and information related to technical information. Existing literature on cybercrime investigations speaks of the effective science of computer forensics at the technical level. Most of the texts in the field are designed for audiences who are already very skilled at using computers.

When investigating cybercrime, law enforcement agencies face a number of challenges, including the use of tactics, co-operation with relevant agencies, and regular interaction between law enforcement agencies that are not in line with international investigations. Hinduja’s work (2007) addresses some of the key issues to consider when evaluating cybercrime, such as traditional crime strategies and how they work against cybercrime. The author also discusses the need to conduct external research in the private sector, as the ability to collaborate with private companies affects the research process and the outcome (success).

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WHO IS INVESTIGATING CYBERCRIME

Justice organizations

Criminal justice agencies are activities that support cybercrime campaigns and investigate, monitor and prosecute digital criminals. Depending on the country in which you live, the criminal justice agency will handle all cases related to cyber-crime.

And depending on the case, cybercrime can be investigated by the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, Internet Crime Complaint Center, U.S. Postal Inspection Service or the Federal Trade Commission.

In some lands, such as in Spain, national police and public guards are involved in every aspect of cyber-crime.

WAYS

This study uses advanced methods in research design and analysis. Document review served as the first data collection tool. News taken from western media sources, reports from legal entities (including media releases), and public records of criminal cases reported by law enforcement and national security officials are updated with the content of the cyber investigation. Information obtained from public reports and media outlets has helped to identify specific cyber investigations and related state agencies. This data collection has been instrumental in identifying study participants (investigators) and preparing interviews with them.

EXTENSIVE SECURITY INVESTIGATION

After a breach or other incident involving your company's data security or confidential information, you need reliable cyber security experts to accurately determine what happened, protect the company's interests, and recommend a clear plan of action to prevent these incidents in the future. Our cyber security team can provide you with the right solutions to deal with these issues quickly and effectively.

After a breach or other incident involving your company's data security or confidential information, you need reliable cyber security experts to accurately determine what happened, protect the company's interests, and recommend a clear plan of action to prevent these incidents in the future. Our cyber security team can provide you with the right solutions to deal with these issues quickly and effectively.

INVESTIGATION KEYS

• Installing and maintaining event logs on your servers to track current and future activity and detect any intrusion or data variability before they become major threats to your sensitive data;
• Effective process evaluations to determine whether the entry of your programs is still ongoing;
• Identification of any malware programs that reside or operate on your corporate servers;
• Separating and deleting any accounts or files that may be infected and used to allow access to network resources and information on your servers.

STRATEGIES TO INVESTIGATE CYBER-CRIME

While strategies vary depending on the type of cybercrime under investigation, and who is conducting the investigation, most digital crimes are subject to certain common strategies used during the investigation process.

• Background assessment: Creating and defining a criminal background with known facts will help investigators set a precedent to find out what they are experiencing, and how much information they have when handling a first cyber-crime report.
• Data collection: One of the most important things any cyber-security researcher has to do is get as much information as possible about the incident.

CONCLUSION

The coalition government is currently planning to invest heavily in resources to protect public and private infrastructure. Therefore, it is important that we have a better understanding of current and emerging investigative strategies and strategies that have proven to be effective in dealing with this type of crime.

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BY - SMRITI CHAUDHARY