Andhra Pradesh Govt Launches 'E-RakshaBandhan' Campaign to Combat Cyber Crimes Against Women
4 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Govt Launches 'E-RakshaBandhan' Campaign to Combat Cyber Crimes Against Women

News 18  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday launched 'E-RakshaBandhan' campaign aimed at creating public awareness on cyber crimes against women and children. The virtual cybercrime awareness programme -- jointly developed by Andhra Pradesh Police and Crime Investigation Department, will focus on ensuring the safety of women and children in cyberspace. Partnered with Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children, Cyber Peace Foundation, and other organisations, the police department will be organising the month-long online awareness drive. The Andhra Pradesh police have also launched a new cybercrime portal to facilitate victims/complainants to report cybercrime complaints online.

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Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP

The Hindu  

In an effort to address the growing menace of cybercrimes, District Superintendent of Police S. Satish Kumar emphasised the importance of public awareness at the ‘Cyber Valour-2024’ programme held at Sri Venkateswara Vignan Mandir in Guntur on Monday. Speaking at the event, SP Satish Kumar highlighted the increasing number of cybercrime victims, ranging from professionals to homemakers, often targeted due …

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, …

The digital frontier of inequality
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The digital frontier of inequality

The Hindu  

India stands at a pivotal moment in its digital revolution, underpinned by an internationally recognised model of digital public infrastructure. In response, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, recently launched ‘Ab Koi Bahana Nahi ’, a national campaign aligned with the global ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’. Already constrained by societal norms, many …

Eluru police appoints Cyber Sainiks to combat online crimes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eluru police appoints Cyber Sainiks to combat online crimes

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: An innovative programme was launched here on Friday by the Eluru district police in association with a voluntary organisation to combat cybercrimes and check atrocities against women. In its inaugural address, SP Shiva Kishore said, “We will train students as ‘Cyber Sainiks’ to combat cybercrimes and atrocities against women. Students from various colleges are being selected and appointed as …

Hyderabad Hosts India’s First Cyber Crime Run
1 month ago

Hyderabad Hosts India’s First Cyber Crime Run

Deccan Chronicle  

: Sree Bala Devi, DCP – Cyber Crime has today flagged off The Finrun, India’s First Cyber Crimes Awareness Run- 5K & 10K Run at Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The event was also attended by SD Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Naved Alam Khan, CEO, SCSC, Dr. Sajida Khan, President Awardee, Anil Bollina, Director - Aquatron, Jayapavan, Managing Director - …

Cyber Laws & Women: HNLU And NCW Host Consultation On Digital Safety For Women
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Laws & Women: HNLU And NCW Host Consultation On Digital Safety For Women

Live Law  

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, in partnership with the National Commission for Women, New Delhi, a statutory body of the Government of India, championing the protection and promotion of women's rights across the country, organized a significant conference titled "Cyber Laws & Women" at its campus in Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar. The conference aimed to shed light on the pressing …

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?

Live Law  

Growth in technology has changed the social fabric and given rise to new challenges such as cyberbullying, cybercrime, and digital harassment in India and worldwide. LEGAL FRAMEWORK India has several laws to address cybercrime, including the Information Technology Act of 2000 and its subsequent amendments. Despite laws and guidelines, victims may be disparaged owing to the complex nature of geographical …

HNLU: Regional Consultation On 'Cyber Laws And Women: A Critical Analysis' In Collaboration With National Commission For Women [16th December]
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HNLU: Regional Consultation On 'Cyber Laws And Women: A Critical Analysis' In Collaboration With National Commission For Women [16th December]

Live Law  

Hidayatullah National Law University, in partnership with the National Commission for Women, will host a One-Day Regional Consultation on 'Cyber Laws and Women: A Critical Analysis' at its Raipur campus on November 16, 2024. Kalluri, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh, will serve as the Chief Guest, while Ms. Monika Yadav, Deputy Secretary, National Commission for Women, Delhi, will …

NLU Odisha: Regional Consultation On Law Review of Cyber Crimes Affecting Women In Collaboration With National Commission For Women
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NLU Odisha: Regional Consultation On Law Review of Cyber Crimes Affecting Women In Collaboration With National Commission For Women

Live Law  

The Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha in collaboration with the National Commission for Women hosted the "Regional Consultation on Law Review of Cyber Crimes Affecting Women" on campus. The consultation brought together legal scholars, law enforcement officials, and judicial experts to address critical gaps in current cyber laws affecting women and discuss potential amendments for better …

Delhi schools to educate students on cybercrime with police-curated brochures
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi schools to educate students on cybercrime with police-curated brochures

India Today  

The Delhi Directorate of Education has instructed the heads of government and private schools to educate students about cybercrime by displaying informative banners and posters. These resources cover crucial topics such as cybersafety, cyberfraud, cyberbullying, online pornography, drug abuse, bullying, human trafficking, and the dangers posed by online predators. “This initiative aims to educate students on preventing cybercrimes and ensuring …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that …

NLUO: Single Credit Course On 'Exploring Cyber Forensics: Insights From The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023'
2 months ago

NLUO: Single Credit Course On 'Exploring Cyber Forensics: Insights From The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023'

Live Law  

With the rapid growth of technology, cybercrime has emerged as a significant global challenge, encompassing a broad spectrum of criminal activities carried out using digital platforms. This is where the discipline of cyber forensics steps in, offering a structured approach to uncover and preserve digital evidence, ensuring it is admissible in courts of law. The course, “Exploring Cyber Forensics: Insights …

Caught in a virtual web: The rise of 'digital arrest' scams in India
2 months ago

Caught in a virtual web: The rise of 'digital arrest' scams in India

New Indian Express  

A sharp, official voice crackles through the line: "We are calling from the CBI. Digital arrests in India The term "digital arrest" refers to a growing scam in which cybercriminals impersonate law enforcement officials or government agencies, such as the state police, Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, or Narcotics Control Bureau. Since January 2024, over 92,334 instances of ‘digital …

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
2 months, 1 week ago

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study

The Hindu  

Cyberattacks on India are projected to rise significantly in the coming years, with the country facing a substantial threat from adversaries aiming to destabilize its growth. The country's rise as a global power is being threatened by a steady, well-coordinated effort from adversaries aiming to destabilise its growth.

Reining in cybercrimes a priority, says Putta Vimaladitya
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Reining in cybercrimes a priority, says Putta Vimaladitya

The Hindu  

Better coordination between the cyber division of the State police and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre will help rein in cybercrimes more effectively, Putta Vimaladitya, who recently took charge as District Police Chief, has said. “Registering such crimes, diligently probing them and detecting the accused, and recovering the lost money of victims are also significant parts of that strategy,” Mr. …

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children

The Hindu  

The Kerala Police have bagged the Union Home Ministry’s award for best performance in handling online crime against women and children. The accolade was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the first foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The State police force was represented by State Police Chief …

Andhra Pradesh: Students Sensitised on Cybercrime, Drug Abuse
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Students Sensitised on Cybercrime, Drug Abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: To sensitise youngsters about the menace of cybercrimes and drug abuse in the district, police officials have organised an awareness walkathon with 600 students from various colleges in Chittoor on Wednesday. Emphasising the rising threat of cybercrimes and the prevalence of drug abuse in Chittoor district, SP V.N. Explaining the devastating long-term effects of drug abuse on individuals, families, …

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
5 months, 1 week ago

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

The Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday, informed the Rajya Sabha that an amount of ₹2,400 crore has been saved in more than 7.6 lakh complaints under the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’, launched by the ministry for immediate reporting of online financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the …

Cybercriminals using matrimonial, dating apps to find targets for honey trapping, say police
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercriminals using matrimonial, dating apps to find targets for honey trapping, say police

The Hindu  

Recently, a software employee from Visakhapatnam received a ‘friend request’ from an unknown young female on Instagram. The police found that the accused was a 32-year-old woman from Madhapur of Hyderabad and she was arrested by the team of cyber crime police. Modus operandi Cybercrime Police Station Inspector K. Bhavani Prasad said that cyber fraudsters browse matrimonial sites and dating …

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Cyber criminals have now targeted another IAS officer in Bihar. After creating a social media account in name of Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, which also had his display picture, they had sent out messages to his juniors seeking money. In 2022, cyber criminals withdrew a large sum of money from the bank account of Bihar Chief secretary …

EXCLUSIVE: Rajasthan Police cracks down on cyber crime in Mewat | Know all about 'Operation Anti-Virus'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: Rajasthan Police cracks down on cyber crime in Mewat | Know all about 'Operation Anti-Virus'

India TV News  

The Rajasthan Police has uncovered an international cyber racket in the Mewat region where a major scam took place under which innocent people were looted on the internet. The police have named it ‘Operation Anti-Virus’ in Mewat and launched a massive crackdown on those involved in cyber fraud. Cybercrime in Mewat became so organised that some people set up call …

SBI Hyderabad Circle flags off cyber security awareness drive
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SBI Hyderabad Circle flags off cyber security awareness drive

The Hindu  

A cyber security awareness drive to educate public on safeguarding themselves in the face of increasing cyber crimes as well as the reporting tools available to register complaints about such incidents was launched by the Hyderabad Circle of the State Bank of India on Friday. The awareness campaign, while alerting the public about a rise in cybercrimes, would seek to …

Eluru Cybercrime police host awareness session at Ashram Medical College to combat online frauds
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eluru Cybercrime police host awareness session at Ashram Medical College to combat online frauds

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Eluru cybercrime police on Thursday conducted an awareness programme to the students of Ashram Medical College to prevent them from falling prey to online frauds. Cybercrime circle inspector BH Venkateswarlu and traffic inspector Kagitha Srinivas have discussed the emerging trends in cybercrimes such as customer care frauds, OTP frauds, job frauds and others. Addressing the students, the cybercrime police …

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals

News 18  

In October last year, Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah had said that building a Cyber Safe India is one of the top priorities of the Modi government. Armed with cutting-edge technology, “these teams are under the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ covering the whole country based upon cybercrime hotspots/areas having multi-jurisdictional issues by onboarding States/UTs to enhance the …

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes
11 months ago

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes

The Hindu  

The National Crime Records Bureau report for 2022 showed that 17,470 cyber crimes were registered in India, up from previous years. The most novel and widespread types of cybercrimes are Aadhaar-enabled Payment System fraud, courier fraud, sextortion, online job fraud and cryptocurrency online investment scam. But law enforcement agencies say there are new hotspots emerging: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, …

Cybercrimes and economic offences rise in Telangana
1 year ago

Cybercrimes and economic offences rise in Telangana

The Hindu  

Cybercrimes in the State have increased by a whopping 48.47% in 2022, compared to the previous year. The stark figures of the State’s crime situation were brought out in Crime in Telangana – 2022, the first-ever publication of the annual crime statistics by the State Crime Records Bureau under the Crime Investigation Department. Our special emphasis on optimum utilisation of …

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data
1 year ago

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data

The Hindu  

The recently released annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau shows that the number of reported cyber crime cases in India shot up significantly in 2022. Chart 1 | The chart shows the number of new cyber crime cases reported from 2016 to 2022. Chart 2 | The chart shows the number of cyber crime cases reported and the …

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals
1 year ago

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals

New Indian Express  

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 65,893 cybercrimes were registered across India in 2022, a 24.4 per cent increase over 2021. And the conviction rate is very poor—most of the perpetrators use elusive virtual private networks and proxy servers, and remain unidentified and untraceable. Global assessment of cyber security indicates that there are 2,200 cyber attacks per day—one every …

Crimes against women and children rise in Andhra Pradesh in 2022, says NCRB data
1 year, 1 month ago

Crimes against women and children rise in Andhra Pradesh in 2022, says NCRB data

The Hindu  

Crimes against women and children saw a rise in Andhra Pradesh in the year 2022, as per the data released recently by the National Crime Records Bureau. Andhra Pradesh stood sixth in the country in the number of cases of crime against women. “Women are increasingly coming forward to lodge complaint whenever in distress, and therefore there is a rise …

NCRB data: Crime against women rose by 28.34% in 2022; Pune records rise in cybercrime cases
1 year, 1 month ago

NCRB data: Crime against women rose by 28.34% in 2022; Pune records rise in cybercrime cases

Hindustan Times  

The crimes against women, Scheduled Castes, economic offences and cyber crimes rose by 28.34 %, 90.62 %, 45.10 % and 58.67 % respectively. However, crimes against children were reduced by 12.33 % in Pune city in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau annual report. As far as cyber crimes are concerned, it has increased by 58.67 % …

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022
1 year, 1 month ago

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has again topped the list in cyber crimes registered across all metro cities in India in 2022. The city reported 9,940 cyber crime cases of the 13,534 cases reported in 19 metro cities during 2022, or 73.4% of the cases registered, the data shows A senior official said Bengaluru tops the list in cyber crimes because of the high …

Crimes against women, children, SC/ST, and cyber crimes, increased in 2022: Crime in India report
1 year, 1 month ago

Crimes against women, children, SC/ST, and cyber crimes, increased in 2022: Crime in India report

The Hindu  

Crimes against women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, children, cyber crimes, and offences against the state saw an increase in 2022 as compared with 2021, according to the annual ‘Crime in India Report 2022’ published by the National Crime Records Bureau on Sunday. According to the Crime in India report, a total of 4,45,256 cases of ‘crimes against women’ were registered …

How safe is the online space for children in India? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 1 month ago

How safe is the online space for children in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission released a set of guidelines last month for the Central and State governments to tackle the problem of Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM on the internet. The NHRC says, that according to the Cyber Tipline 2022 statistics, of the 32 million reports received about child sexual abuse material, 5.6 million reports were uploaded by …

Bengaluru south east division police launch ‘Cyber Victim’s Day’ to raise awareness
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru south east division police launch ‘Cyber Victim’s Day’ to raise awareness

The Hindu  

A woman who lost money to a cyber fraud not only lost ₹5 lakh of her savings but also the borrowed amount of ₹10 lakh from her friend and another ₹30 lakh loan from a finance company. In an effort to help the victims of cybercrimes and provide a platform to air their grievances, the south east division of Bengaluru …

Cyberbullying is a psychological war against Indians
1 year, 6 months ago

Cyberbullying is a psychological war against Indians

New Indian Express  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has come up with many initiatives to tackle cybercrimes. However many unscrupulous loan apps keep surfacing in the digital world. In order to save the victims of cyberbullying, the Government of India opening a national level ‘cyber victim counselling centre’ with a common helpline number would be a commendable move. It can function with trained …

Cyber crimes in the age of Artificial Intelligence | OPINION
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyber crimes in the age of Artificial Intelligence | OPINION

India Today  

The number of reported cyber crimes in India reached around a couple millions last year. It can help readers understand the tactics and the modus operandi of the criminals, in addition to the psychology of their victims, in cases of cyber crimes. The Uttarakhand Police helped other states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi and Telangana to expose scams worth Rs …

Lack of awareness about abuses a key driver of rising cybercrimes involving children
1 year, 8 months ago

Lack of awareness about abuses a key driver of rising cybercrimes involving children

The Hindu  

Lack of uniformity in cybersecurity-enabled devices, absence of actionable parental concern, and lack of awareness among children about cyberabuses are key drivers of rising cybercrimes involving children in India, cautioned Shamini Murugesh, Chief Mentor, WNS Cares Foundation and Creator of CyberSmart, a free-for-all, gamified portal for children, that teaches ways to stay safe online in a fun way. Cyberstalking, cyberbullying, …

Dedicated cyber police stations in 44 Bihar districts soon: Official
1 year, 8 months ago

Dedicated cyber police stations in 44 Bihar districts soon: Official

Hindustan Times  

Bihar will soon have dedicated cyber police stations in each of the 44 districts to deal with cyber-related crimes cases, a senior police official said. A meeting of Prashashi Padwarg Samiti presided by Bihar chief secretary Amir Subhani along with other officials in the state government decided to approve the proposal to set up the cyber police stations in the …

Over 500 Apps Used to Defraud People Are Blocked; 99.99% Police Stations Linked to Tracking System: Amit Shah
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 500 Apps Used to Defraud People Are Blocked; 99.99% Police Stations Linked to Tracking System: Amit Shah

News 18  

More than 500 mobile applications used to defraud people have been blocked on Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’s recommendations, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, underlining how those being defrauded by cybercriminals must register their complaint on cyber helpline 1930 “as soon as possible so that a freeze can be imposed on the movement of the defrauded funds”. We now …

8 in 10 Urban Indian Women Use Internet; Many Demand National Hotline Against Online Abuse, Fraud: Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

8 in 10 Urban Indian Women Use Internet; Many Demand National Hotline Against Online Abuse, Fraud: Survey

News 18  

On International Women’s Day 2023, a survey has shown though 8 out of 10 women in India have access to the Internet, but most of them face online abuse, harassment, trolling and fraud. Of which, 46% favoured ‘Women Cyber Grievance’ hotline should be started by the government to respond to the complaints within 24 hours, 60% prioritised National Women Cyber …

Rachakonda police to launch \"She for her\" in schools, colleges for girls\' security
1 year, 11 months ago

Rachakonda police to launch \"She for her\" in schools, colleges for girls\' security

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In an innovative push, the Rachakonda commissionerate will introduce the "She for her" awareness programme for female students in Class VII through PG in all schools and colleges within its limits. Rachakonda commissioner D. S. Chauhan, who took charge on December 31 last year, told Deccan Chronicle that his top priority would be educating the public about cybercrime and …

Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead in cybercrime
2 years ago

Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead in cybercrime

Live Mint  

In November, hackers infiltrated the servers of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, leading to a weeks-long hiatus in crucial services. Since 2020, a government portal for citizens to report cybercrime has recorded over 1.6 million incidents, but only around 32,000 FIRs—a conversion rate of one in 50, suggests data shared by the home ministry in Parliament. Uttar Pradesh, …

‘Suicidal thoughts strike every day’: India’s sextortion scourge
2 years ago

‘Suicidal thoughts strike every day’: India’s sextortion scourge

Al Jazeera  

Sexual blackmail schemes are spreading from the upper echelons of Indian society to the poor and working class. “Once we’re successful, we’ll make sure to save the naked photographs and screen record the video, which is blank from our end and lasts only six to 10 seconds, and cut the call.” According to a study by Sophos, a cybersecurity firm …

Cybercrimes in Rachakonda traced to cheats ‘trained’ in Jharkhand’s Jamtara
2 years, 1 month ago

Cybercrimes in Rachakonda traced to cheats ‘trained’ in Jharkhand’s Jamtara

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Rachakonda cybercrime cops stated 99 per cent of bank loan victims were literate. “Our cybercrime team has been conducting awareness camps at educational institutes, colonies, government and private establishments, '' said S. Harinath, Rachakonda ACP. Harinath said 90 per cent of the victims who came to lodge complaints of cyberfraud said they had attended awareness programmes but were mesmerised …

Mewat Fraud Dot Com: Inside the new epicentre of cybercrime, near Delhi
2 years, 2 months ago

Mewat Fraud Dot Com: Inside the new epicentre of cybercrime, near Delhi

India Today  

Gorgeous rocks, vast meadows and rain-soaked fields. THE NEW JAMTARA OF CYBER FRAUD India Today went deep inside what appears to be the new epicentre of cyber fraud closer to the national capital – at Rajasthan’s Bharatpur. #NewsTrack | @rahulkanwal pic.twitter.com/h2JSE0FaZV — IndiaToday October 20, 2022 BHARATPUR’S SEXTORTION MODUS Inside, India Today’s investigative reporters spotted a suspect named Yusaf being …

Uttarakhand recorded 195% increase in cybercrimes in 2021: NCRB
2 years, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand recorded 195% increase in cybercrimes in 2021: NCRB

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand recorded a 195% increase in cybercrime in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau. The crime rate of cyber fraud cases, which is crime incidence per one lakh of the population, stood at 6.3 per cent, which is the fourth highest in the country after Telangana, Assam, and Karnataka. …

5% Rise in Cybercrimes in India in 2021, Charge-sheeting Only in One-third Cases: Govt Data
2 years, 4 months ago

5% Rise in Cybercrimes in India in 2021, Charge-sheeting Only in One-third Cases: Govt Data

News 18  

India reported 52,974 cases of cybercrime in 2021, an increase of over 5 per cent from 2020 and over 15 per cent from 2019, according to latest government data. Over 70 per cent of the cybercrime cases were reported from Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Assam, the National Crime Records Bureau’s ‘Crime In India 2021’ report showed. The charge-sheeting …

Data | With just 1 out of 1,000 cases reaching verdicts, cybercriminals targeting kids go scot-free in India
2 years, 4 months ago

Data | With just 1 out of 1,000 cases reaching verdicts, cybercriminals targeting kids go scot-free in India

The Hindu  

Of the over 1,000 cases of cybercrimes committed against children that were sent for trial, between 2017 and 2020, only six have resulted in a conviction and 98% are still pending in various courts. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh were the two States where the most cases were reported according to the latest Crime Report by the NCRB State-wise cases The …

Cybercrimes on Rise in Tamil Nadu as 400 Cases Registered in 4 Months in Krishnagiri District
2 years, 7 months ago

Cybercrimes on Rise in Tamil Nadu as 400 Cases Registered in 4 Months in Krishnagiri District

News 18  

The Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu has witnessed an increase in online crimes after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, the online fraudsters used the situation to their advantage, targeting people who work online for 8 to 12 hours on daily basis, posting fake links to them, posting details on their website in the hope of giving …

Caught Off Guard: No Cyber Cells in Punjab, Rajasthan, Goa, Assam And 1 Or 2 in UP, Andhra, Says Parl Panel
2 years, 10 months ago

Caught Off Guard: No Cyber Cells in Punjab, Rajasthan, Goa, Assam And 1 Or 2 in UP, Andhra, Says Parl Panel

News 18  

While cybercrime is growing at a rate of 100% every three years and India is facing virtual threats from various neighbouring countries, there are states that don’t have a single specialised law enforcement unit to investigate such cases dedicatedly, according to information shared by the government. It observes that each day, cyber-criminals are using newer methods and new modus-operandi to …

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