Cyber crime which is the illegal
activity committed on the Internet is the fastest growing criminal activity in
the world and is of major concern to the Government. From traditional crime
on-line to new crimes that target information and communications networks, it
covers a huge range of unlawful activities. UK and international agencies are
working together to combat the threat of cyber crime. Access to
information and communications technology OCT) is globally available and
increasingly used. Most Internet and e-mail users are involved in lawful
business. However, some use the technology for unlawful activities. Global and
transnational crimes can now be committed far distant from the place (or places)
where the impact of that crime is felt. Transnational hi-tech
crime involves the criminal's computer communicating by using a number of other
machines to reach its intended target. This activity leaves a data record with
the service provider. If the records are retained and the criminal has not
concealed them, they can be used to trace the criminal. However, these data
records are not permanent. In many cases when law enforcement officials attempt
to gain lawful access, to this data, it may have been deleted.
As lawful use of IT increases, criminals around the world increasingly use
computers to commit traditional crimes. Computer hacking is also an area of
concern.
单选题
According to the passage, cyber crime refers to ______.