Cybercrime

Cybercrime is criminal activity committed using computers and/or the internet. It can involve malicious attacks on computer software, including: 

  • Breaking IT rules
  • Unauthorised access to computers
  • Denial of Service or other computer interference and impairment 
  • Acts causing serious damage to or loss of data  
  • ‘Hacking’
  • ‘Ransomware’
  • Phishing

 

The Security Operative(s) should first establish: 

  • What has happened?
  • Who is involved?
  • is this part of a pattern of behaviour?
  • Are there any safeguarding concerns? If YES — Refer to Refer to Leisuresec designated Safeguarding lead

 

Are there any aggravating factors? 

  • Did this incident cause any disruption to the site? e.g. loss of access to website/server
  • Did the Client suffer a loss of data or corruption of files? 
  • Did the Client suffer loss of time resulting on an impact on their business?
  • Is there a hate element?
  • Have they expressed any ideological motivation or reason for their actions?
  • Is there evidence of escalating behaviour? Or previous incidents of a similar nature?
  • Is the behaviour related to gang activity or an Organised Crime Group?

 

see attached flowchart below