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CYBERCRIME

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What is cybercrime? Cybercrime is criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computer network or a networked device. Most, but not all, cybercrime is committed by cybercriminals or hackers who want to make money. Cybercrime is carried out by individuals or organizations. Some cybercriminals are organized, use advanced techniques and are highly technically skilled. Others are novice hackers. Rarely, cybercrime aims to damage computers for reasons other than profit. These could be political or personal. Types of cybercrime Here are some specific examples of the different types of cybercrime: 🔺Email and internet fraud. 🔺Identity fraud (where personal information is stolen and used). 🔺Theft of financial or card payment data. 🔺Theft and sale of corporate data. 🔺Cyberextortion (demanding money to prevent a threatened attack). 🔺Ransomware attacks (a type of cyberextortion). 🔺Cryptojacking (where hackers mine cryptocurrency using resources they do not own). ...
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Power of Sleep

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Sleep is a vital, often neglected, component of every person's overall health and well-being. Sleep is important because it enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for another day. Getting adequate rest may also help prevent excess weight gain, heart disease, and increased illness duration. Modern-day living in the United States and many other countries does not always embrace the necessity for adequate sleep. Yet, it is important that people make an effort to get enough sleep regularly. The following are some of the many benefits health professionals associate with getting a good night’s rest. 1. Better productivity and concentration There were several studies that scientists did in the early 2000s that looked at the effects of sleep deprivation. What the researchers concluded is that sleep has links to several brain functions, including: 🔹concentration 🔹productivity 🔹cognition A more recent 2015 study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psych...
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