White-collar crime is nonviolent deception for personal or business advantage. Term coined by Edwin Sutherland in 1939 for high-status office workers. High-profile criminals include Boesky, Ebbers, Milken, and Madoff
MFA requires multiple credentials for user identity verification. Can use user-generated data, owned property, or identifiable characteristics. Two-factor (2FA) or three-factor (3FA) authentication options available
DOJ enforces laws and administers justice in the United States. Department is led by Attorney General, nominated by President. Primary responsibilities include public safety and preventing crime
Email spam is unsolicited bulk messages sent by email. By 2014, spam accounted for around 90% of total email traffic. First spam email sent by Gary Thuerk in 1978 to 600 people
Malware is software designed to disrupt computers and steal information. Main types include viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and adware. According to 2018 ISTR, malware variants increased to 669,947,865 in 2017
Phishing is a social engineering scam using deceptive emails to steal sensitive information. Term first recorded in 1995 in hacking toolkit AOHell. Became most common cybercrime in 2020, surpassing all other cybercrimes