Legal Rights and Support Methods for Cyber Crime Victims
As Özkök Law Firm, we stand by individuals who are victims of the increasing threats of the digital world. In this blog post, you can find detailed information about the legal rights of people who are victims of cyber crimes and the support methods they can apply.
What is Cyber Crime?
Cyber crime refers to crimes committed through computer systems, networks or computing devices. These crimes include identity theft, fraud, threats, blackmail, child pornography, cyber bullying and many other types.
Legal Rights of Cyber Crime Victims
People who are victims of cyber crimes have many legal rights. These rights include:
• Right to information: The victim has the right to be informed in detail about the crime.
• Right to complain: The victim has the right to complain about the crime and demand that the criminal be punished.
• Right to receive legal assistance: Victims who are financially inadequate have the right to receive legal assistance.
• Right to compensation: The victim has the right to demand compensation from the criminal or responsible person to cover the material and moral damages suffered.
• Right to data security: The victim has the right to have their personal data protected and secured.
Support Methods for Cyber Crime Victims
Cyber crime victims can benefit from various support methods to overcome the trauma they have experienced and seek their rights:
• Applying to law firms: Specialized law firms such as Özkök Law Firm provide legal consultancy and support to victims throughout the process.
• Applying to the police or gendarmerie: Victims should report the incident they experienced to the police or gendarmerie as soon as possible.
• Applying to the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK) complaint line: BTK is the authorized institution to combat cyber crimes and provides the necessary information to victims.
• Receiving psychological support: Cyber crimes can negatively affect the psychological health of individuals. Therefore, it is important to receive psychological support.
• Applying to non-governmental organizations: There are non-governmental organizations that support cyber crime victims. Support can also be received from these organizations.
Precautions That Can Be Taken Against Cyber Crimes
It is important to take the following precautions to avoid being exposed to cyber crimes:
• Using strong passwords: It is important to create complex and difficult-to-guess passwords and change them regularly.
• Using reliable antivirus programs: Protecting your computer with a reliable antivirus program is an important precaution against malware.
• Securing your e-mail and social media accounts: It is important to protect your e-mail address and social media accounts with two-step verification.
• Not clicking on links from unknown people: Not clicking on links in e-mails or messages from unknown people is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from phishing attacks.
• Paying attention to public networks: It is important to be careful when using public Wi-Fi networks and not to share sensitive information.
As Özkök Law Firm, we contribute to the protection of the rights of cyber crime victims by providing legal support. If you have also been exposed to cyber crime, do not hesitate to contact us.