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CYBER CRIME - TYPES , KINDS , LAWS , PREVENTION, CONCLUSION AND MUCH MORE INFORMATION WITH FIGURES
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Cyber Crime
INTRODUCTIONCYBER = 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 .
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.
HISTORY
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.
TYPES OF CYBER CRIMESCyber 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.
KINDS OF CYBER CRIMES1. 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.
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.
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.
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.
CYBER LAWSThe 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 documentsb. Hacking with Computer systemsc. Publishing obscene information d. Unauthorised access to protected system e. Breach of Confidentiality and Privacyf. Publishing false digital signature certificates
2. Cyber Crimes under IPC and Special Laws :a. Sending threatening messages by emailb. Sending defamatory messages by emailc. Forgery of electronic recordsd. Bogus websites, cyber fraudsf. Email spoofingg. Web-Jackingh. E-Mail Abuse
3. Cyber Crimes under the Special Acts:a. Online sale of Drugs under Narcotic Drugs and b. Psychotropic Substances Actc. Online sale of Arms Act
CYBER CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
1. Use Strong Passwords.2. Secure your computer
a. Activate your firewallb. Use anti-virus/malware softwarec. Block spyware attacks
3. Secure your Mobile Devices4. Install the latest operating system updates5. Protect your Data
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.
CONCLUSIONComputer 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.
