Cyberbullying Laws in New Jersey
June 20, 2017
As technology evolves, so do outlets for abusive, ugly behavior. It follows that the latest cause for concern around the country is the age of cyberbullying. Unlike physical bullying, cyberbullying often involves psychological harassment that can scar a person on the receiving end for years. Cyberbullying using an electronic format to make threats to cause […]
Continue Reading4 Different Types of Computer Crimes
February 17, 2017
With just about everyone having access to the Internet these days, the number of computer crimes being committed in New Jersey and elsewhere in the U.S. has exploded. This has prompted law enforcement at both the federal and state levels to focus more and more on cybercrimes. Moreover, prosecutors often seek maximum punishments in cases […]
Continue ReadingVTech Data Breach: Is Your Kid at Risk?
December 2, 2015
VTech Holdings admitted that a cyberattack exposed information on 6.4 million children and another 4.9 million adults. The company, based in Hong Kong, said databases that are connected to the Learning Lodge app store and the Kid Connect messaging system were affected in what is being called the largest cyberattack targeting children. Due to the […]
Continue ReadingGetting Charged with a Cybercrime is Far More Common than You Might Think
August 3, 2015
Have you ever checked your email on a friend’s laptop without permission? Have you ever tried to guess the password on someone else’s computer to access a document you needed? Have you ever “borrowed” your neighbor’s WiFi connection? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you’re pretty much like almost every one else. […]
Continue ReadingPut Away Your Claws; Revenge Porn is Illegal in New Jersey
January 29, 2015
Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham was charged for transmitting what is most commonly known as “revenge porn” featuring an ex-girlfriend. Simply put, many people make sexy videos when they are together. When they break up, distributing those videos to assumingly embarrass your ex is called revenge porn. Many people don’t realize it, but New Jersey was […]
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