2. Agenda What is cyber crime?
Why it has increased in recent years?
Terrifying stats of cybercrimes
Worldwide impact of cybercrime
How to report against cybercime
How to protect against cyber crime
3. Cyber crime is criminal activity that either targets or
uses a computer, a computer network or a networked
device. Most cyber crime is committed by cyber
criminals or hackers who want to make money.
What is Cyber
Crime ?
4. Why it has increased
in recent years?
Increased levels of connectivity, remote working, reliance on technology, and automation
have increased the frequency of cyber crimeAlso,
Also, Cybercriminals have used the coronavirus pandemic for their crime Lat year when the
whole world took to the online medium due to coronavirus pandemic the frequency of
cybercrime increased.
Cyber crime are developing and boosting their attacks at an alarming pace, exploiting the
fear and uncertainty caused by the unstable social and economic situations created by
COVID 19
5. Terryfying stats of Cybercrime
The cost of cybercrime is predicted to hit $8 trillion in 2023 and will grow to $10.5 trillion by
2025, according Cybersecurity Ventures' "2022 Official Cybercrime Report,"
In India, the number of cyber-related crimes reported in 2018 was 208,456. In the first 2 months
of 2022 alone, there were a reported 212,485 cyber crimes, more than the entirety of 2018.
The figures rose more sharply through the pandemic, with reported crime jumping from 394,499
cases in 2019 to 1,158,208 in 2020 and 1,402,809 in 2021.
Between Q1 and Q2 2022, cyber crime across India increased by 15.3%.
An average of 97 cybercrime victims per hour which means 2328 per day and 33 billion
accounts will be breached in 2023
At 16% phishing was the second most common reason for data breaches and
$6 trillion – the damage that cybercrime caused in 2022.
Cybercrime has claimed at least 6.5 million victims over a 21-year period from
the costliest averaging $ 4.91 million in breach costs.
2001 to 2021 with an estimated loss of nearly $26 billion over the same period.
7. MALWARE ATTACKS
Any type of malicious
software designed to
harmor exploit any device,
service or network.
SPAMMING AND
PHISHING
Spam is unsolicited email,
instant messages, social
media messages.
Phishing is an email sent
from an internet criminal
as an email from a
legitimate source.
IDENTITY THEFT
crime of obtaining the
personal or financial
information of another
person to use their identity
to commit fraud.
DISTRIBUTED DOS
ATTACKS
are a type of cybercrime
attack that cybercriminals
use to bring down a system
or network.
Categories of Cyber Crime
8. CYBER SPYING
It typically involves the use
of such access to secrets
and classified information
or control of individual
computers
CYBER BULLYING
It is bullying with the use of
digital technologies. It can
take place on social
media, messaging
platforms, gaming
platforms and mobile
phones.
CYBERTERRORISM
is often defined as any
premeditated, politically
motivated attack against
information systems,
programs and data that
threatens violence or
results in violence.
SECURITY HACKER
It is someone who
explores methods for
breaching defenses and
exploiting weaknesses in a
computer system or
network.
Categories of Cyber Crime
9.
10. HOW TO
REPORT
CYBER
CRIME IN
INDIA!
One can reach out to the National Cyber Crime
Reporting portal (Helpline no. - 1930) to register
any complaint about cyber crime, including cyber
fraud.
One can also contact the nearest police station to
file your complaint.
You can also file your complaint to
cybercrime.gov.in
11. 1. Keep software and operating system updated
Keeping your software and operating system up to date ensures that you benefit from the latest
security patches to protect your computer.
2. Use strong passwords
Be sure to use strong passwords that people will not guess and do not record them anywhere or
use a reputable password manager to generate strong passwords randomly to make this easier.
3. Never open attachments in spam emails
A classic way that computers get infected by malware attacks and other forms of cybercrime is via
email attachments in spam emails. Never open an attachment from a sender you do not know.
12. 4. Do not click on links in spam emails or untrusted websites
Another way people become victims of cybercrime is by clicking on links in spam emails or other
messages, or unfamiliar websites. Avoid doing this to stay safe online.
5. Do not give out personal information unless secure
Never give out personal data over the phone or via email unless you are completely sure the line or
email is secure. Make certain that you are speaking to the person you think you are.
6. Keep an eye on your bank statements
Spotting that you have become a victim of cybercrime quickly is important. Keep an eye on your
bank statements and query any unfamiliar transactions with the bank. The bank can investigate
whether they are fraudulent.
7. Be mindful of which website URLs you visit
Keep an eye on the URLs you are clicking on. Do they look legitimate? Avoid clicking on links with
unfamiliar or URLs that look like spam. If your internet security product includes functionality to
secure online transactions, ensure it is enabled before carrying out financial transactions online.
13. The key to protecting yourself is being
aware.
Not all cyber criminals are "Hackers".
There is a whole other world that exists in
cyberspace make sure that your information
travels safely.
Conclusion
Technology is destructive only in the hands of people
who do not realise that they are the one and the same
process as the universe.