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In 1982, [[Ian Murphy]], aka Captain Zap, became the first person to be found guilty of a cybercrime, after hacking AT&T and manipulating its internal clock to enable free calls during peak hours.<ref>[https://smartermsp.com/tech-time-warp-curious-cases-early-hackers/]</ref> <br/>
In 1982, [[Ian Murphy]], aka Captain Zap, became the first person to be found guilty of a cybercrime, after hacking AT&T and manipulating its internal clock to enable free calls during peak hours.<ref>[https://smartermsp.com/tech-time-warp-curious-cases-early-hackers/]</ref> <br/>
'''First [[DNS Abuse Responses|Governmental Response to DNS Misuse]]'''<br/>
'''First [[DNS Abuse Responses|Governmental Response to DNS Misuse]]'''<br/>
On Nov. 2, 1988, [[Robert Tappan Morris]] released a worm that halted one-tenth of the Internet and led to the founding of the first Computer Emergency Response Team ([[CERT]]).<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2001/02/the-greatest-hacks-of-all-time/ The Greatest Hacks, Wired]</ref>
On Nov. 2, 1988, [[Robert Tappan Morris]] released a worm that halted one-tenth of the Internet and led to the founding of the first Computer Emergency Response Team ([[CERT]]).<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2001/02/the-greatest-hacks-of-all-time/ The Greatest Hacks, Wired]</ref> <br/>
'''First Time a Hacker Makes Most Wanted List'''
'''First Time a Hacker Makes Most Wanted List''' <br/>
In 1995, the FBI notifies the public that it really wanted to catch [[Kevin Mitnick]] for social engineering attacks and stealing sensitive government and personal financial data.<ref>https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/about-kevin-mitnick-mitnick-security About Kevin, Mitnick Security]</ref>
In 1995, the FBI notifies the public that it really wanted to catch [[Kevin Mitnick]] for social engineering attacks and stealing sensitive government and personal financial data.<ref>https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/about-kevin-mitnick-mitnick-security About Kevin, Mitnick Security]</ref>
==2021 Cybercrime Reports==
==2021 Cybercrime Reports==
Current trends in cybercrime revolve around how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped everyday work/home life and highlighted the importance of cyber networks in maintaining [[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency|critical infrastructure]].
Current trends in cybercrime revolve around how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped everyday work/home life and highlighted the importance of cyber networks in maintaining [[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency|critical infrastructure]].