In this age of technology and internet, it is no surprise that a new form of vandalism has occurred. It is called “CYBER VANDALISM”. It is after all a free world and absolute control is non-existence.
The general definition of those who vandalise are individuals who edit, damage or delete information infrastructures by using computer technology for their own enjoyment and pleasure.It can be said that their action is offensive and cause other people some sort of harm. Their main purpose of such act does not involve financial gain. In truth, it is the desire to prove that the feat could be accomplished. Once inside they leave their mark so there is no denying their presence.Another form of online aggression is “trolling,” which involves destructive and deceptive behaviour to disrupt a space on the Internet for no apparent purpose (Buckels, Trapnell, & Paulhus, 2014).
On the surface, it may seem more of a prank than mere offence aimed at destruction. Despite that, the effect on the business or a person is destructive. These types of attacks fall into the category of Denial of Service attack. The affected site has to be shut down and repaired before it can be returned to normal operation. Often messages are included at the end of the action which may be in different tones including racial, profane, and occasionally political. Whatever the message is, the effect is always disruptive.
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