The document discusses the rise of cyber crime in India, highlighting its history and defining characteristics, such as unlawful acts involving computers. It categorizes cyber crimes into three main areas: against persons, property, and government, and also details various forms of cyber criminal activities. The document emphasizes the importance of preventive measures like strong passwords and secure networks to combat the increasing threat of cyber crime.

1. Presented By:
Krishnav Ray Baruah

2. CONTENTS
 Introduction
 History of cyber crime
 Definition
 Categories of cyber crime
 Role of computer in crime
 Cyber criminals
 Phishing
 Prevention
source-michielwillens.com

3. INTRODUCTION
The internet in India is growing rapidly. It has
given rise to new opportunities in every field
we can think of – be it entertainment,
business, sports or education.
There are two sides to a coin. Internet also has
its own disadvantages. One of the major
disadvantages is Cyber crime – illegal
activity committed on the internet.

4. HISTORY OF CYBER CRIME
 THE FIRST RECORDED CYBER CRIME IN THE 1820.
In 1820, Joseph-Marie Jacquard, a textile
manufacturer in France, produced the loom. This
device allowed the repetition of a series of steps in
the weaving of special fabrics. This resulted in a
fear amongst Jacquard's employees that their
traditional employment and livelihood were being
threatened. They committed acts of sabotage to
discourage Jacquard from further use of the new
technology. This is the first recorded cyber crime!

5. DEFINING CYBER CRIME
It’s an unlawful act wherein the computer is either
a tool or a target or both.
Acts that are punishable by the Information
Technology Act.
Cyber space is a virtual space that has become as
important as real space for business, politics, and
communities

6. CATEGORIES OF CIBER CRIME
1. Cyber crimes against persons.
2. Cyber crimes against property.
3. Cyber crimes against government.

7. CYBER ATTACKS STATISTICS(2013)
Source-hackmageddon.com

8. ROLE OF COMPUTER IN CRIME
COMPUTER AS
TARGET
COMPUTER AS
TOOL
COMPUTER AS
APPLIANCE
Source-interaksyon.com

9. Insider Threats
(employees)
Hackers
(teenage thrill-seekers to
sophisticated criminals)
Hactivists'
(overloads e-mail servers or hack
web sites to send political message)
Virus writers
(writes viruses to that infect
systems)
Criminal groups
(attack systems & steal
password for financial gain)
Sensitive
intrusions
(sensitive information is
obtained via computer
intrusions)
Information
warfare
(alternative to military attacks)
Terrorists
(who have potential to disrupt
government systems with
computer attacks)
Cyber Warfare
(attack by sovereigns --- Crime or
Declaration of war)
CYBER CRIMINALS

10. Frequently Used Cyber Crimes
 Unauthorized access to computer
systems or networks.
 Theft of information contained in
electronic form.
 Email bombing.
 Data diddling.
 Salami attacks.
 Denial of Service attack.

11.  Virus / worm attacks
 Logic bombs
 Trojan attacks
 Internet time thefts
 Web jacking
 Theft of computer system
 Physically damaging a computer
system
Source:bostinno.streetwise.co

12. PHISHING
(A GROWING PROBLEM)
LINK MANIPULATION
A deception designed to steal valuable
personal data, such as credit card
numbers, passwords, account data, or
other information.
Source-pcwordl.com

13. GLOBAL PHISHING SURVEY 2012
Source-docs.apwg.org

14. EXAMPLE
WHOIS 210.104.211.21:
Location: Korea, Republic Of
Images from Anti-Phishing Working Group’s Phishing ArchiveSource-hongkiat.com

15. Source-hongkiat.com

16. PEREVENTION
USE STRONG PASSWORDS
SECURE YOUR COMPUTER
1) ACTIVATE YOUR FIREWALL
2) USE ANTI-VIRUS
3) BLOCK SPYWARE ATTACKS

17. BE SOCIAL –MEDIA SAVVY
SECURE YOUR MOBILR DEVICES.
INSTALL LATEST OS.
SECURE WIRELESS NETWORK.
PROTECT YOUR E-IDENTITY

18. CONCLUSION
“BYTES ARE REPLACING BULLETS IN
THE CRIME WORLD”
India needs a good combination of laws
and technology, in harmony with the
laws of other countries and keeping in
mind common security standards.

19. THANK YOU