CYBER CRIME - TYPES , KINDS , LAWS , PREVENTION, CONCLUSION AND MUCH MORE INFORMATION WITH FIGURES

2. INTRODUCTION
CYBER = Characteristic of the culture of computers.
CRIME = Illegal activities.
Cyber crime is also called computer crime.
The use of a computer as an instrument to
further illegal ends , such as committing fraud,
trafficking in child pornography and intellectual
property , stealing identities or violating privacy.
Cybercrime especially through the
internet , has grown in importance as the computer has
become central to commerce , entertainment and
government .

3. In the early decades of modern information
technology (IT), computer crimes were largely
committed by individual disgruntled and dishonest
employees.
Physical damage to computer systems was a
prominent threat until the 1980s.
Programmers in the 1980s began writing
malicious software, including self-replicating programs,
to interfere with personal computers.

4. As the Internet increased access to increasing
numbers of systems worldwide, criminals used
unauthorized access to poorly protected systems for
vandalism, political action and financial gain.

5. TYPES OF CYBER CRIMES
Cyber Crimes can be categorized in two ways. They are
1. The crimes in which the computer is the target.
Ex: Hacking, virus attacks, DOS attack etc.
2. The crime sin which the computer is used as a weapon.
Ex: Cyber terrorism, credit card frauds,
pornography etc.

6. KINDS OF CYBER CRIMES
1. Unauthorized Access:
Unauthorized access means any kind of access without
the permission of either of the rightful or person in charge of
the computer, computer system or computer network.
2. Hacking:
Hacking means an illegal intrusion into a computer
system and/or network.
3. Web Hijacking:
Web hijacking
means taking forceful
control of another
personal website.

7. 5. Cyber Stalking:
Cyber Stalking means repeated acts of harassment or
threatening behavior of the cyber criminal towards the victim by
using internet services.
6. Virus attacks:
Viruses are the programs that have the capability to infect
other programs and make copies of itself and spread into other
program.
4. Pornography:
Pornography means showing sexual acts in order to
cause sexual excitement.

8. 7. Software Piracy:
Software piracy refers to the illegal copying of genuine
programs or the counterfeiting and distribution of products
intended to pass for the original
8. Sale of illegal articles:
Cyber crimes includes sale of narcotics, weapons and
wildlife etc., by posting information on websites, auction
websites, and bulletin boards or simply by using email
communication.
9. Email spoofing :
Email spoofing refers to email that appears to originate
from one source but actually has been sent from another source.

9. 10. Cyber Terrorism:
Targeted attacks on military installations, power plants,
air traffic control, banks, trail traffic control, telecommunication
networks are the most likely targets. Others like police,
medical, fire and rescue systems etc.
11. Physically damaging a computer system :
This crime is committed by physically damaging a
computer
12. Internet time theft :
Internet time refers to usage by an unauthorized person
of the Internet hours paid for by another person.

10. CYBER LAWS
The various offenses related to internet which have
been made punishable under the Information Technology Act,
2000 (IT) Act and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) are
1.Cyber crimes under the IT Act :
a. Tampering with Computer source documents
b. Hacking with Computer systems
c. Publishing obscene information
d. Unauthorised access to protected system
e. Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy
f. Publishing false digital signature certificates

11. 2. Cyber Crimes under IPC and Special Laws :
a. Sending threatening messages by email
b. Sending defamatory messages by email
c. Forgery of electronic records
d. Bogus websites, cyber frauds
f. Email spoofing
g. Web-Jacking
h. E-Mail Abuse
3. Cyber Crimes under the Special Acts:
a. Online sale of Drugs under Narcotic Drugs and
b. Psychotropic Substances Act
c. Online sale of Arms Act

12. CYBER CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
1. Use Strong Passwords.
2. Secure your computer
a. Activate your firewall
b. Use anti-virus/malware software
c. Block spyware attacks
3. Secure your Mobile Devices
4. Install the latest operating system updates
5. Protect your Data

13. 6. Secure your wireless network.
7. Protect your e-identity.
8.Avoid being scammed.
9. Call the right person for help.
10. Be Social-Media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube,
etc.) are set in private.

14. CONCLUSION
Computer and Internet has made people’s lives easy.
Unfortunately, there are so many guys who use it,
intentionally to make harm others. Beware of them and
start protecting yourselves from those harmful hackers by
the above stated preventive steps. There will always be new
and unexpected challenges of cyber criminals and cyber
terrorists but we can win only through partnership and
collaboration of both individuals and government.

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