THE EFFECTS OF

C y b e r a t t a c k s

Cybercrime can result in not only financial problems but also mental stress. The same impact can be that the victim might have a problem trusting someone online again Also, emotional stress can result from stolen data and worry about how the attacker might use the data. Such worry not only gives rise to worry, and anger, but the victim can also experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Like real trauma, cyber trauma can also be real and have a longlasting impact.

Guilt and Shame

These are often faceless crimes However, victims might not report cybercrimes, such as phishing attacks and email malware. They might blame themselves for reasons such as weak cybersecurity. Such shame and guilt can result from victim-blaming in which victims blame themselves for the online crime These events could cause the victims to go offline.

Feeling of Helplessness

The feelings of helplessness might cause the victim to become isolated. They might even decide to quit social media or go offline altogether to avoid more digital crimes. This helplessness may also be because they’ve been victims multiple times