Computer Crime, Can It Be Stopped?

Computer Crime and My Personal Experience
I decided to research the subject of Computer Crime on the internet because I, like many consumers, pay bills, shop and perform other types of personal and business transactions on the internet. Two years ago, my credit card information was stolen after paying a cell phone bill on the internet. Therefore, the question of whether or not computer crime can be stopped is one that I continuously have concern about and ponder over.
First, let me define computer crime: "Computer crime, or cybercrime, is any 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" (Wikipedia). If I were asked two years ago whether or not I thought computer crime could be stopped, I would answer the question reflecting my negative experience and that answer would have been no.
However, I believe it depends upon the type of cybercrime. For example, if someone uses a computer to illegally obtain financial information, sell drugs, bullying or solicit sex, locating and stopping those individuals would be a matter of tracking the CPU's unique identification numbers and the location of the unit and either blocking or deleting the website. Depending upon the severity of the computer crime, the perpetrator could be arrested and convicted.
Today, there are various types of security software available for websites that detect suspicious activities and helps to filter spam. However, if the crime has to do with hacking, whether it is because the hacker's intent is to test his/her hacking skills, hacking to make a statement, or to destroy a particular website, this type of cybercrime is proving to be more challenging to prevent. Hackers are usually highly skilled technicians.
Also, every time advanced malware becomes available, it is a matter of time before hackers discover ways to breach the encryption and hack websites. "Most companies encounter multiple cyber attacks every day, many unknown to the public and many unknown to the companies themselves" (Walters, Riley).
Cyber Attacks on U. S. Companies in 2014
In 2014, a disturbing amount of major corporations experienced website hacking resulting in hackers gaining access to consumer's personal information. Until today, recovering and implementing security measures to prevent security breaches has proven to challenging.
Just to provide an idea of how serious and prevalent the crime of hacking is, here is a list of corporations that were hacked in 2014: Target, Neiman Marcus, Michaels, Yahoo Mail, Aaron Brothers, AT&T, and eBay. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, "The spate of recent data breaches at big-name companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot, and Target raises questions about the effectiveness of the private sector's information security." FBI Director James Comey stated, "There are two kinds of big companies in the United States.

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