Cyber technology has indeed created opportunities for workplace deviance, like both legitimate white-collar cybercrimes and contrepreneurial white-collar cybercrimes. With the advancement of technology, individuals can exploit vulnerabilities in digital systems and networks to commit various cybercrimes. Legitimate white-collar cybercrimes, such as hacking, data breaches, and fraud, can be facilitated by the ease of accessing and manipulating digital information. On the other hand, contrepreneurial white-collar cybercrimes, like pyramid schemes and deceptive online marketing, can take advantage of the interconnectedness and anonymity provided by the internet to target unsuspecting individuals.
Legitimate white-collar cybercrimes refer to cybercrimes that are committed within a professional or business setting by individuals in positions of authority or trust. These crimes typically involve illegal activities such as hacking, data breaches, identity theft, fraud, or embezzlement. Engineers and cybersecurity professionals continuously work towards preventing and addressing these types of crimes to ensure the security of digital networks and protect sensitive information.
Contrepreneurial white-collar cybercrimes are a specific type of white-collar cybercrime where individuals engage in fraudulent activities under the guise of entrepreneurship. These individuals may present themselves as successful business owners or experts, but in reality, they are involved in illegal activities such as pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes, or deceptive online marketing practices.
Most of the time, you’ll find that the individuals involved in these cases are men over 30 years old. These crimes are often committed by groups of people. Counterfeit goods violations, theft of secrets, hacking, and online sales crimes are some of the common offenses. And when these individuals are convicted, they are likely to face incarceration. Contrepreneurial white-collar cybercrime tends to have international connections and often involves groups. Some examples of these crimes include violations related to counterfeit goods, unauthorized access, and property destruction.
Cyber technology has definitely created opportunities for workplace deviance in several other ways such as, unauthorized use of resources, cyber espionage, harassment and bullying, data breaches, and cyberloafing