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1. ''Law''.
''Cybercrime''.


The legal authority of a court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal cases.
Phishing is an email-based fraud.


Jurisdiction is very important for the practical enforceability of legal rights, for example contractual rights.


The fraudsters send emails purporting to be from reputable companies or other legitimate sources, in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.




2.
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''Most common attacks'''''</span>
:"The most common attacks seen across the Barclays network are phishing scams, through which cybercriminals send malicious emails to gain access to networks and personal information."
:''Ludwig Keyser, Director of Joint Operations Centre, Barclays - EACT Conference Tackling cyber risks in treasury, January 2019.''


Similar legitimate rights enjoyed by law enforcement agencies, for example the police of a particular state.


The name 'phishing' is a grim joke variant on 'fishing'.


3.
The geographical or other area which is subject to a particular legal system or the authority of its law enforcement agencies, or more usually both. 
For example, a country.
4.
In relation to tax, a geographical or other area which is subject to a particular tax system or its tax authorities, or both. 
For example, a country or a state, or indeed any authority which has legitimate powers to levy tax.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Capacity]]
* [[BEC]]
* [[Court]]
* [[Cybercrime]]
* [[Governing law]]
* [[Cybercrime – A Threat And An Opportunity]]
* [[Regime]]
* [[Hacktivist]]
* [[Repatriated]]
* [[Internet]]
* [[Resident]]
* [[Spear phishing]]
* [[State]]
* [[Spoofing]]
* [[State immunity]]
* [[Whaling]]


[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Revision as of 21:51, 23 May 2019

Cybercrime.

Phishing is an email-based fraud.


The fraudsters send emails purporting to be from reputable companies or other legitimate sources, in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.


Most common attacks
"The most common attacks seen across the Barclays network are phishing scams, through which cybercriminals send malicious emails to gain access to networks and personal information."
Ludwig Keyser, Director of Joint Operations Centre, Barclays - EACT Conference Tackling cyber risks in treasury, January 2019.


The name 'phishing' is a grim joke variant on 'fishing'.


See also