Evolução dos crimes cibernéticos na pandemia

Abstract

Humanity has undergone great technological advances over time, with the internet being one of the greatest. It has a high capacity for communication and social integration, at a global level, and with virtually instantaneous connectivity. However, despite its numerous benefits, it brings with it dangers, such as cybercrime, which has taken on huge proportions each year. During the period of the Covid-19 pandemic, social isolation measures were adopted, and most workers were able to carry out their activities remotely, in the home office modality, providing a massive increase in simultaneously connected computer devices, further favoring the practice of cybercrime. This work aims to show the historical context of cybercrime; examine digital crime legislation and protection in the digital realm; analyze the digital crimes that occurred during the pandemic, and highlight exposure to the most diverse types of risks when accessing unknown networks, or sharing information without adhering to adequate security measures. For the development of this work, a bibliographical and documental research was carried out. In this study, it was possible to observe the fragility and vulnerability of the users of these technologies, and most of the virtual crimes occur through phishing, using social engineering. It is also possible to conclude that digital interaction without due care and security has contributed to a significant increase in digital crimes.