cybercop
Online crime investigator
A cybercop is a law enforcement officer who investigates crimes committed online or involving computers—fraud, hacking, child exploitation, identity theft.
The term emerged in the 1990s as internet crime became a distinct category requiring specialized police units: The cybercops traced the hacker through three countries.
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
botnet · spyware · virus · breach · DDoS · exploit · patch · authentication
Regular surveillance route
- arrestSeize by law
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
takedown · raid · bust · sting · crackdown · warrant · squad · authority
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- casefileCollected documents on matter
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- trackingMonitoring location over time
tracing · logs · metadata · witness · testimony · deduction · intelligence · stakeout
firewall
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
ransomware · botnet · spyware · virus · breach · DDoS · exploit · patch · authentication · vulnerability
patrol
Regular surveillance route
jurisdiction · takedown · raid · bust · sting · crackdown · warrant · squad · authority · Interpol
forensics
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- casefileCollected documents on matter
- analysisMethodical study of parts
tracking · tracing · logs · metadata · witness · testimony · deduction · intelligence · stakeout · infiltration
RoboCop
- DreddFuturistic judge-executioner character
- sci-fiFuturistic fiction, abbreviated
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
android · cyborg · future · neon · megacity · corporate · cyberpunk · futuristic · hologram
hacker
Unauthorized system accessor
ISP · VPN · Tor · proxy · endpoint · honeypot · sniffer · wiretap · interception · monitoring
cybercopcybercriminal
Online law-breaker
hacker · cracker · black hat · identity thief · phisher
cybercopbeat cop
Officer assigned regular route
patrol officer · traffic cop · foot patrol · street patrol · highway patrol
- cybercrime ringOrganized online criminal group