Cyber child pornography is an increasingly visible problem in society today. Pornography is a picture, film, or writing that deliberately stimulates sexual arousal. Child abuse is the maltreatment of a child. Child pornography is a hidden crime. It is hard for police to find and catch the offenders, especially if the material is homemade. Child pornography is considered to be any depiction of a minor or an individual who appears to be a minor who is engaged in sexual or sexually related conduct. This includes pictures, videos, and computer-generated content. Even altering an image or video so that it appears to be a minor can be considered child pornography. This crime typically occurs over the Internet or by downloading files from the Internet that contain illegal images. Increasingly, child pornography laws are being relied on to punish individuals who use the internet to share or obtain pornographic images and videos involving children. Child pornography crime such as manufacturing, distribution, or possession typically requires the illegal activity to cross state lines, such as on the internet or through the mail. Child pornographers and pedophiles come from all different walks life. Many of them have occupations that bring them into frequent contact with children. Often these people hold respected positions with their community and have kept their interest in child pornography a secret.