Prevention of Future Cybercrime A Proactive Approach for Better Future

Abstract

A recent study shows that the crime trend is shifting towards cyber space. People who are not aware of the current trend of cybercrime are being victimized. The study has been carried out to identify the current trend of crime happening in the cyber space with a view to figuring out proactive defense mechanism against it. The study indicates that the cyber criminals are exploiting the vulnerabilities of the internet users and attacking them with ill motives. A time worthy proactive approach to mitigate cybercrime is likely to benefit internet users to safeguard themselves in the cyber space. Internet is directly connected to cybercrime which is in a sharp rise in the current world. Cybercrime is increasing day by day because of global connectivity and its rapid escalation. Since the future technology is Internet of Things (IoT) so the future crime is anticipated to be biased towards that. More connectivity will definitely make people more vulnerable to cybercrime. However, that should not keep them away from connectivity but proper safety measures should be taken. Since the lack of knowledge regarding cybercrime and absence of awareness seems to be the prime reason for people being victimized of cybercrime so enlightening them with adequate knowledge against cybercrime is likely to enhance cyber security.