Crimes cibernéticos: a prática do phishing

Abstract

Technological advancement has facilitated the development of the internet, a tool that has brought many conveniences to the daily lives of individuals and society in general. Consequently, people have increasingly integrated this technology into their routines, becoming dependent on it. However, the internet has not only brought benefits; it has also created opportunities for new criminal practices, known as cybercrimes. Among these crimes, phishing stands out due to the number of cases and the related consequences. In this context, the research will discuss some types of cybercrimes, focusing on phishing, explaining it in general terms, how it can be perpetrated, and the consequences of such scams. This study will be structured through a theoretical framework and data collection, which will be conducted via the provision of a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with phishing scam victims.