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My computer became infected with a virus as a result of Q7 13 (61.9) 5(23.8) 3(14.3)
visiting a website.

Table 4, the spam mail incidences that are experienced by cyber café operators within the year. It shows
below, among the incidences that experienced within the cybercafé in Sokoto and Kebbi, after grouping the
incidences, 12 of the 35 respondents in Kebbi indicated that they had experienced spam mail than cybercafé.
Only nine respondents in Sokoto experienced spam mails, among other incidences. There is also an indication
of denial of service, theft of computer services, and virus or worm attack incidences experienced in cyber café
in Sokoto than Kebbi.

Table 4. Factors of Cybercrime experienced in Sokoto and Kebbi States
S/No. Cyber Crime Incidences Experienced No. of Respondents in Sokoto No. of Respondents in Kebbi
1. Spam mail 9 12
2. Denial of service 7 3
3. Hacking 5 2
4. Identity theft 2 1
5. Computer crashing 5 2
6. Theft of computer services 7 5
7. Virus or worm attack 7 6
8. Trojan or root-kit attack 2 4
Total 44 35

5. Conclusion

The research findings revealed that there is knowledge about computer cybercrimes among the two States
operator, out of which only 22(78.6%) and 18(85.7&) respondents from Sokoto and Kebbi respectively were
aware of the various computer crimes exposed to while working online. Due to minimum protection or
negligence on the cyber threats, there are high risks of attacks in most cybercafés across the two states (Kebbi
with 90.4% and Sokoto with 89.2%). Both states experience high rates of computer virus attacks on their
hardware, software installations, and files and data. Cybercrime activities need to be checked and quickly
addressed as they affect small-scale businesses (cybercafé owners) and the general public. Addressing the
menace of cybercrime should involve a holistic approach from all stakeholders – users, operators, internet
service providers, cybersecurity agencies, and the government. Therefore, there is a need to begin public
enlightenment campaigns on cybersecurity and best practices, provide adequate and affordable tools to prevent
cyber-attacks and information theft, create an enabling environment for the operators, and create appropriate
laws to combat cybercrime perpetrators.
Further measures shall be put in place to enhance preparedness for handling risks of computer crimes among
the general public. The availability and price of antivirus and other software meant to enhance the preparedness
levels should be made accessible. This way, it will be easier for the general public members to prepare
adequately to deal with threats of computer crimes. Educating the general public on how they should safeguard
their information when going online should also be undertaken regularly. It would be essential to carry out
group discussions with the internet managers and end-users to determine the extent of awareness and
preparedness about computer crimes; this is rather than relying only on the self-administered questionnaire to
assess the level of understanding and preparedness. This way, issues that are likely to be confusing are sorted
out and clarified in data collection.

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