- Internet privacy refers to protecting personal data and preferences shared online through techniques that ensure security and anonymity, especially important as e-commerce grows.
- Cyber privacy is defined by the agreements individuals accept when using online services, though reasonable expectations still apply if information is knowingly shared publicly.
- Cyber crimes like malware, denial of service attacks, and computer viruses threaten privacy by compromising user information and identities, and fall under categories like fraud, identity theft, and phishing. The rise of internet use has increased cyber privacy-related crimes since 2001.