Abstract
The Internet and the number of Internet users have grown quicker than anyone ever imagined. As people continue to venture into cyberspace and conduct more of their professional activities online, this has created vast opportunities for cyber crime. These offenses are comprised of new types of crimes and new methods of committing traditional crimes such as identity theft, property crimes, and fraud. The depth of cyberspace allows terrorist organizations to recruit, plan, organize, fundraise, and spread their message through propaganda and other digital means. Millions of people across the globe are affected by online crime every day. Cyber crime has become one of the most threatening and difficult problems for law enforcement, the judicial system and the public at large. Due to limited and often biased research based on small convenience samples, it is difficult to determine the full scope of cyber crimes. This paper reviews various types of cyber crimes and the Internet's overall effect on the evolution of crime.