2. Introduction
IT Act 2000 neither defines Cyber Crime nor uses this
expression only provide definition and punishment for
certain offences.
Definitions
1)Narrowly defined ‘cyber crime ‘ consist of only those offences
provided in the Information Technology Act 2000.
2)Broadly stated ,’cybercrime’ can be set to be an act of
commission or omission ,committed on or through or with the
help of or connected with the internet ,whether directly or
indirectly ,which is prohibited by any law and for which
punishment, monetary and /or corporal is provided.
3. Classification of Cyber Crimes
• 1) Old Crimes , committed on or through the
new medium of the Internet.
• 2) New Crimes created with Internet Itself.
• 3) New Crimes used for commission of old
Crimes.
4. Classification by Nature of Usage of
Computer
• 1)Hacking – Computer & Network are
essential
• 2)Cyber Pornography – medium of net is used
• 3)Cyber fraud – Only Computer is identical for
commission
5. Information Technology Act 2000
• It shall extend to the whole of India and save
as otherwise provided in this act , It applies
also to any offence or contravention here
under committed outside India by any person.
• It shall come into force on such date as the
Central Government may , by notification
, appoint and different dates may be
appointed for different provision of the act.
6. Definition of IT Act
• Access
• Addressee
• Data
• Digital Signature
• Electronic form
• Electronic Gazette
• Electronic Record
• Function
• Information
• License
• Private key
• Public key
• Secure System
10. TAMPERING WITH COMPUTER
SOURCE DOCUMENTS
MEANING
• According to section 65 of the IT Act
• Whoever knowingly or intentionally
• conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally
• or knowingly causes another to conceal,
• destroy or alter any computer source code
• used for a computer, computer programme,
computer system or computer network,
• when the computer source code is required
• to be kept or maintained by law for the
time
• being in force
11. Tampering with Computer Source
Code
• Actions covered:- Knowingly or intentionally
concealing, altering or destroying computer
source code (or causing someone else to do
so)
• Penalty:- Imprisonment up to 3 years and /
or fine up to Rs 2 lakh
• Relevant authority :- Judicial Magistrate
First Class
• Appeal lies to:- Court of Session
12.
13. Cyber Fraud & Cheating
• Fraud on internet constitutes about one-third of all cyber
crimes
• It has increased by a substantial 29% over the past year.
• It is the most profitable business on the Internet
• Some of the major areas of fraud and cheating on the Internet
include misuse of credit cards by obtaining passwords by
hacking , bogus investment/get rich schemes , deceptive
investment newsletters containing false information about
companies , non delivery of goods purchased from online
auctions and websites , misappropriation & transfer of funds ,
etc
15. Section in IPC Offence Punishment
403 Dishonest Imprisonment which
misappropriation of may extend to two years
property. , or with fine , or both.
405 , 406 Criminal breach of trust Imprisonment which
may extend to three
years , or with fine , or
both.
468 Forgery for the purpose Imprisonment which
of cheating. may extend to seven
years and fine.
477 A Falsification of accounts Imprisonment which
may extend to seven
years , or with fine , or
both.
482 Using a false property Imprisonment which
mark. may extend to one year ,
or with fine , or both.
16. CYBER TERRORISM
Government officials and Information Technology security specialists have
documented a significant increase in Internet problems and server scans
since early 2001. But there is a growing concern among federal officials that
such intrusions are part of an organized effort by cyber terrorists, foreign
intelligence services, or other groups to map potential security holes in
critical systems. A cyber terrorist is someone who intimidates or coerces a
government or organization to advance his or her political or social
objectives by launching computer-based attack against computers,
network, and the information stored on them.
Cyber terrorism in general, can be defined as an act of terrorism committed
through the use of cyberspace or computer resources (Parker 1983). As
such, a simple propaganda in the Internet, that there will be bomb attacks
during the holidays can be considered cyber terrorism. As well there are
also hacking activities directed towards individuals, families, organized by
groups within networks, tending to cause fear among people, demonstrate
power, collecting information relevant for ruining peoples' lives, robberies,
blackmailing etc.
17. Cyber Pornography
• There is no settled definition of pornography or obscenity. What is
• considered simply sexually explicit but not obscene in USA may well be
• considered obscene in India. There have been many attempts to limit the
• availability of pornographic content on the Internet by governments and
• law enforcement bodies all around the world but with little effect.
• Pornography on the Internet is available in different formats. These range
• from pictures and short animated movies, to sound files and stories. The
• Internet also makes it possible to discuss sex, see live sex acts, and
• arrange sexual activities from computer screens. Although the Indian
• Constitution guarantees the fundamental right of freedom of speech and
• expression, it has been held that a law against obscenity is constitutional.
• The Supreme Court has defined obscene as “offensive to modesty or
• decency; lewd, filthy, repulsive.
18. Section 67 of the IT Act is
the most serious Indian
law penalizing cybercrime
19. •According to Section 67 of the IT Act
•Whoever publishes or transmits or causes
•to be published in the electronic form, any
•material which is lascivious or appeals to
•the prurient interest or if its effect is such as
•to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who
•are likely, having regard to all relevant
•circumstances, to read, see or hear the
•matter contained or embodied in it, shall be
•punished on first conviction with
•imprisonment of either description for a
•term which may extend to five years and
•with fine which may extend to one lakh
•rupees and in the event of a second or
•subsequent conviction with imprisonment of
•either description for a term which may
•extend to ten years and also with fine which
•may extend to two lakh rupees.
21. ON INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
• Use hard to get password
• Disconnect from internet when not in use
• Don’t give your password to anyone.
• Don’t give your personal information on
“SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES”
22. On Organizational Level
Regular backup
Use comprehensive security software and keep your system updated
Secure your wireless network
Be suspicious
