This document provides an introduction to cyber crime presented by Riyaz Abdul mulla of Bca Department at shri shahu Mandir mahavidyalaya. It defines cyber crime as illegal activity committed on the internet using computers or networks. Cyber crimes are categorized as those with the computer as a target (like hacking and viruses) or as a weapon (like cyber terrorism and credit card fraud). India ranks 11th globally for cyber crimes, which are on the rise due to more internet and mobile users. Common cyber crimes discussed include hacking, cyber squatting, and phishing. The document concludes that cyber security efforts must continue to address cyber criminals who are constantly upgrading their methods.

1. Wel-Come To ppt Presentation
on
“Cyber Crime”
by
Riyaz Abdul mulla
of
Bca Department
shri shahu Mandir mahavidyalaya

2. 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.

3. W HAT IS CYBER CRIME ?
Cyber crime refers to any crime that
involves a computer/mobile and a
network. The computer may have been
used in the commission of a crime, or it
may be the target.

4. Categories of cyber crime
We can categorize cyber crime in two
ways.
 The computer as a target :- using a
computer to attacks other computer, e.g.
Hacking, virus attacks, Dos attack etc.
 The computer as a weapon :- using a
computer to commit real world crime
e.g. cyber terrorism, credit card fraud
and pornography etc.

5. India stands 11th in the ranking for Cyber
Crime in the World, constituting 3% of the
Global Cyber Crime.

6. WHY INDIA ?
A rapidly growing online user
Base
121 Million Internet Users
65 Million Active Internet Users, up by
28% from 51 million
50 Million users shop online on
Ecommerce and Online Shopping Sites
46+ Million Social Network Users
346 million mobile users had subscribed
to Data Packages.

7. The police have recorded 3,038 cases but made only
2,700 arrests in 3 years (between 2007 and 2010)
India registered only 1,350 cases under the IT Act and
IPC
50% of cybercrimes are not even reported

8. Cyber Crime Variants
Hacking
"Hacking" is a crime, which entails cracking
systems and gaining unauthorized access to
the data stored in them.
Cyber Squatting
Cyber Squatting is the act of registering a
famous Domain Name and then selling it for
a fortune.

9. Phishing

Acquiring information such as usernames,
password and credit card details by
disguising as a trustworthy entity.

India is among the top 15 countries hosting
"phishing" sites which aims at stealing
confidential information such as
passwords and credit card details

10. Safety tips to avoid Cybercrime
•
Use anti-virus software and firewalls - keep
them up to date
•
Keep your operating system up to date with
critical security updates and patches
•
Don't open emails or attachments from
unknown sources
•
Use hard-to-guess passwords. Don’t use words
found in a dictionary. Remember that
password cracking tools exist
•
Back-up your computer data on disks or CDs
often

11. •
Don't share access to your computers with
strangers
•
If you have a Wi-Fi network, password protect it
•
Disconnect from the Internet when not in use
•
Re evaluate your security on a regular basis
•
Make sure your employees and family members
know this info too!

12. A final word
Treat your password like you treat your
tooth brush. Never give to any one else
to use, and change it every few months

13. CONCLUSION
Cybercrime is indeed getting the
recognition it deserves. However, it is
not going to restricted that easily . In
fact , it is highly likely that cyber crime
and its hackers will continue developing
and upgrading to stay ahead of the law.
So, to make us a safer we must need
cyber security.