The Alumni Club of Arab Open University in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in cooperation with the Directorate of Electronic Crime Prevention, organized an awareness lecture entitled " Fraud and Cyberbullying Crime ". This lecture was presented by the graduate, Mr. Osama Al-Fayez - a specialist in Cyber security, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10 am, on campus.
The lecture aimed to educate participants about the concept of cybercrime, its types, and its danger to society. As the spread of cybercrime leads to many risks and threats, including: prejudice and threat to the economy and national security, prejudice to family relations and the formation of disputes between family members, which leads to family disintegration, due to the many results caused by some types of cybercrime, such as defamation of some individuals and spreading false news and rumors.
In conclusion, the lecturer provided valuable advice to the participants on freedom of expression through social media, and general tips on preventing cybercrime, and protection from fraud and cyber hacking.
He also expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the administration of Arab Open University, especially the Alumni Club, for their efforts to organize such lectures that contribute to educating students and graduates of the University about cybercrime.