Shinas College of Technology

English Language Center

2017-2018, Semester 2

Level 4

Project and Presentation

Cyber-Crime in Oman

Submitted by: Musaab Said Ali Al-Ajmi

ID #: 61S1687

Group: 2

Submitted to: Mr. Johnny Kwashie Lanyon

Date of Submission:
 Table of Contents

Contents Pages

1. Cover Page …………………………………………..……………………………… 1

2. Table of Contents …………………………………...……………………………….2
3. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..3

Background………………………………………………………………...3 .3.1

Purpose of study……………………………………………………………...3 .3.2

Objectives……………………………………………………………………3 .3.3

Body………………………………………………………………………4 .4

Literature Review……………………………………………….……….4 – 8 4.1 4

Methodology 4.2

Data Collection Method .4.2.1

Interview and Questionnaire Design .4.2.2

Sampling .4.2.3

Anticipated problems .4.3

Proposed Solutions .4.3.1

Data Interpretation and Analysis .4.4

Conclusion .5

Recommendations .6

References .7

Appendices .8

3.0. Introduction

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3.1. Background

Crime is not something new. It has been in existence for a while. There are different forms of

crimes. For example, personal crimes, property crimes, inchoate crimes, and statutory crimes.

Interestingly, there are also different degrees of crimes such as felony and misdemeanor. All of the

crimes stated above occur around the world today. The world is battling very hard fight these

crimes. However, with the development of computers another form of crime has been added to the

list that is Cyber-crime. Cyber-crime also known computer oriented crime, is crime that involves a

computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may

be the target. Cyber-crimes can be defined as: "Offences that are committed against individuals or

groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or

cause physical or mental harm, or loss, to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern

telecommunication networks such as Internet and mobile phones. Cybercrime may threaten a

person or a nation's security and financial health. Issues surrounding these types of crimes have

become high-profile, particularly those surrounding hacking, copyright infringement, and

unwarranted mass-surveillance. There are also problems of privacy when confidential information

is intercepted or disclosed, lawfully or otherwise. Cyber-crime is equally new in Oman.

3.2. Purpose of Study

I have chosen this topic, ‘Cyber-crime in Oman’ because it is something which is affecting our

country and many people have lost huge sums of money and valuable properties. It will also give

me the opportunity to discover some solutions to fight this national evil.

3.3. Objectives:

1. To give a brief meaning of Cyber-crime.

2. To discover cyber-crimes committed in Oman.

3. To outline some solutions to fight cyber-crime in Oman.

Computer as a tool
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When the individual is the main target of cybercrime, the computer can be considered as the tool

rather than the target. These crimes generally involve less technical expertise. Human weaknesses

are generally exploited. The damage dealt is largely psychological and intangible, making legal

action against the variants more difficult. These are the crimes which have existed for centuries in

the offline world. Scams, theft, and the likes have existed even before the development in high-tech

equipment. The same criminal has simply been given a tool which increases his potential pool of

victims and makes him all the harder to trace and apprehend