Cybercrime can be defined as crimes committed through the use of computers, networks or the internet. It entails criminal activities, including hacks, web fraud, identity theft, data theft, and online extortion. Cybercrime may deal with individuals, businesses, or government and it may go across borders, rendering enforcement complicated. Criminals can exploit software vulnerabilities, use social engineering, or use hacked credentials. The emergence of digital platforms has widened the area of cybercrime, which has raised the requirement for high levels of security, legislation, and user knowledge in reducing digital threats.