ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION TO CYBERCRIME Changes in technology have resulted in corresponding changes in the way crime is committed. Computer crime was rare 30 years ago, but rapid advances in technology, the advent of the personal computer, and easy access to the Internet have changed the way crimes are committed and thus the way they are investigated. People use computers and handheld digital devices every day to read e-mail, access the news, prepare reports, communicate with each other, analyze data, or prepare graphic information. Access to the Internet is becoming more accessible due to open Wi-Fi hotspots and easy access to broadband services. e U.S.
