Abstract: Cybercrime is a complex and ever changing phenomenon. Cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated and are targeting consumers as well as public and private organizations. Therefore, additional layers of defense are needed. Cyber crime has been increasing in complexity and financial costs since corporations started to utilize computers in the course of doing business. Some of the case studies of cyber crime include Parliament attack case. In this paper we have discussed about Cyber crime and cyber security and different cyber crimes that we come across and prevention techniques and detection techniques such as Tripwires, configuration checking tools, Honey Pots, anomaly detection system and operating system commands. In this we also discuss about regulation acts imposed against Cyber crime and also online safety tips.

Keywords: Cyber Crime, Cyber Security, Honey pots, Trip wires, Anomaly detection, Case Study, Regulation Acts, Online safety tips