‘India may require special courts to try cybercrime cases’
6 years, 5 months ago

‘India may require special courts to try cybercrime cases’

The Hindu  

Bhupesh Daheria, CEO, Aegis School of Data Science, comments on the implementation of cybersecurity laws and the sectors vulnerable to cyberattacks, in an e-mail interview. Hacking or manipulating the voting machines and voting process is less likely; but influencing the political, social values of voter groups and manipulating the popularity of top leaders or tarnishing their reputations through systematic disinformation, fake news will be rampant and quite visible. Six sectors will be most vulnerable to cyberattacks and cybersupported physical crimes: BFSI Healthcare E-commerce and retail Education — play schools to universities Hospitality / Hotels Telecommunications. We may require specialised ‘cyber courts’ to ensure speedy trial and conviction.

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Karnataka reports 12 deepfake-related cybercrime cases in two years
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1 week ago

Karnataka reports 12 deepfake-related cybercrime cases in two years

The Hindu  

Karnataka is seeing an increase in cybercrimes linked to deepfake technology. Revenge crime A senior police official said while deepfake-related cases have been reported in Karnataka, their numbers remain relatively low compared to other forms of cybercrime. In most instances, the victim has a strong suspicion about who might be responsible, making it easier for us to identify and apprehend …

How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils
1 month ago

How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils

India Today  

For those who relish the sport of stringing along scammers—those insidious voices claiming to be police officers, courier agents demanding OTPs or bank officials offering too-good-to-be-true deals—you may have noticed a change in their tone. India’s offensive against cybercriminals Like a vast, invisible web spun across the country, India’s cybercrime crackdown has ensnared thousands of digital fraudsters. Empowering the citizen …

Cybercrime prosecutions struggle amid legal and technical gaps, say experts
1 month, 1 week ago

Cybercrime prosecutions struggle amid legal and technical gaps, say experts

The Hindu  

Amid discussions about the rising number of cybercrime cases, low conviction rate has emerged as a key challenge. Srikrishna, a retired Supreme Court judge, emphasised the need for specialised training for lawyers handling cybercrime cases. Latest cyber offences like ‘digital arrest’, which have been been making headlines are not defined in the Indian law, raising serious questions about the investigation …

Emerging Technology Trends And Its Effect On Criminal Justice System
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Emerging Technology Trends And Its Effect On Criminal Justice System

Live Law  

The then Chief Justice of India Dr D.Y Chandrachud, while delivering the 20th DP Kohli memorial lecture on the Central Bureau of India Raising Day April 1st 2024, remarked that “In the era of digital transformation, the interplay between law and technology can result in better crime detection and also ensure criminal justice reform”. Emerging technologies such as Forensic Artificial …

[Advt.]Legal Expatiate: 5 Day Online Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Cyber Crime Litigation [27th Jan to 31st Jan]
2 months ago

[Advt.]Legal Expatiate: 5 Day Online Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Cyber Crime Litigation [27th Jan to 31st Jan]

Live Law  

In this course, you'll delve into the dimensions of cyber law and cyber crime matters. TOPICS COVERED Module 1 - Information Technology Act - ⁠Provisions of BNS on Cyber Crime in India - ⁠Provisions of BNSS on Cyber Crime in India - ⁠Provisions of BSA on Cyber crime in India Module 2 - Cyber Crimes in India - Emerging trends …

Haryana: Over 5,000 cybercrime-related arrests made, Rs 268 crore recovered, says top cop
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana: Over 5,000 cybercrime-related arrests made, Rs 268 crore recovered, says top cop

India TV News  

Haryana Police arrested 5,156 people in 2024 in cybercrime cases, recovering a total of Rs 268 crore, the state’s top police officer said on Friday. Kapur said nodal officers from 10 banks are working round-the-clock with the Haryana Police to prevent cybercrimes and from next week, more such officers will team up. He said, in 2023, Haryana Police made about …

Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP
3 months 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 …

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
4 months, 3 weeks 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.

INTERVIEW | Cyber crimes top priority, goal is to recover the money lost by victims: IPS Putta Vimaladitya
6 months, 1 week ago

INTERVIEW | Cyber crimes top priority, goal is to recover the money lost by victims: IPS Putta Vimaladitya

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Putta Vimaladitya IPS is taking charge as the new Kochi City Police Commissioner at a time when the city is experiencing a surge in cybercrime and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances -related cases. In his first interaction with the media after assuming charge on Friday, he spoke about the challenges facing the police force in combating unlawful activities and …

Reining in cybercrimes a priority, says Putta Vimaladitya
6 months, 1 week 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. …

‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’

The Hindu  

India experienced 593 cases of cyberattacks during the first half of the year, with education, government and technology sectors emerging as primary targets, according to India Breach Report by FalconFeeds, a product of the Kerala-based cybersecurity firm Technisanct. “This evolving cyber threat landscape in the nation, particularly within critical sectors like government and education, is a stark reminder that it …

India excels in AI, but lags in adopting basic broadband and internet
1 year, 1 month ago

India excels in AI, but lags in adopting basic broadband and internet

New Indian Express  

As Gartner’s Hype Cycle would suggest, many of these technologies are in the innovation trigger phase and are likely to be adopted only by innovators in the country. India’s progress in digital payment India has made remarkable progress on the use of digital payments, especially in the public sector. Data from the World Bank’s Findex Survey shows that digitally delivered …

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Securing India’s Digital Future: Cybersecurity Urgency and Opportunities
1 year, 1 month ago

Securing India’s Digital Future: Cybersecurity Urgency and Opportunities

The Diplomat  

In an era dominated by digital advancements and technological reliance, cybersecurity has become increasingly crucial for nations across the globe. A recent analysis shows a significant surge of 278 percent in state- According to the 2023 India Threat Landscape Report published by Cyfirma, a cybersecurity firm located in Singapore, India is the primary target of cyber assaults worldwide, accounting for …

Orissa High Court Criticizes Ineffective Investigation In Cyber Crimes Cases; Asks State To Apprise About Policies To Tackle Such Crimes
1 year, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court Criticizes Ineffective Investigation In Cyber Crimes Cases; Asks State To Apprise About Policies To Tackle Such Crimes

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has expressed grave concerns over inaction of police as well as the State Government to tackle the menace of increasing cyber-crimes in the State. While criticizing the cyber-crime police for its dismal performance, the Single Bench of Justice Chittaranjan Dash held: “From the reports placed in the Court it can very well be presumed that the …

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals
1 year, 3 months 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 …

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Indian organizations were unable to prevent 42% of cyberattacks on businesses, finds study
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian organizations were unable to prevent 42% of cyberattacks on businesses, finds study

The Hindu  

Indian organizations managed to thwart just 58% of cyberattacks over the past two years, failing to prevent 42% of cyberattacks. The study further found that 78% of Indian respondents believed their organizations could better defend against cyberattacks with more resources dedicated to preventive cybersecurity. Another 64% of the respondents said that their cybersecurity teams spent the majority of their time …

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources
1 year, 4 months ago

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources

Firstpost  

Indian businesses and other organisations are woefully ill-equipped to prevent serious cyberattacks, a new survey by tenable has found. Most IT and cybersecurity teams are occupied with solving critical incidents, instead of proactively setting up defense systems A recent report has raised concerns about the ability of Indian organisations to fend off cyberattacks, with nearly half of such incidents going …

Many jamtaras blooming on a bed of greed
1 year, 4 months ago

Many jamtaras blooming on a bed of greed

New Indian Express  

But everyone who suffers doesn’t succumb to greed. Witness the alacrity with which one uses public wi-fi, knowing fully well it isn’t secure. It says the top districts that are cybercrime hotspots are Bharatpur, Mathura, Nuh, Deoghar, Jamtara, Gurgaon, Alwar, Bokaro, Karmatand and Giridih. “The analysis of the top 10 cybercrime-prone districts in India reveals several common factors contributing to …

Revolutionising good governance: How AI and cybersecurity synergy are shaping the future
1 year, 4 months ago

Revolutionising good governance: How AI and cybersecurity synergy are shaping the future

Hindustan Times  

It is undeniable that ever since technological advancement took centre stage, how we work, live, and communicate has changed dramatically. As a result, to combat concerns around cybersecurity, the private organisation government has taken certain cybersecurity initiatives, including Cyber Surakshit Bharat, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, and so on. Thus, AI is …

Cyber-Crimes Proliferating At Alarming Rate: Delhi High Court Denies Relief To Man Booked For Hacking Lawyer's Phone, Duping Him Of Money
1 year, 6 months ago

Cyber-Crimes Proliferating At Alarming Rate: Delhi High Court Denies Relief To Man Booked For Hacking Lawyer's Phone, Duping Him Of Money

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that in today’s digital era, cyber-crimes are proliferating at an alarming rate and that such offences are neither bound by border restrictions due to their global reach, nor do they discriminate among their victims. Observing that cyber-crimes target the elderly, young, businesses as well as the governments in the digital landscape, Justice Swarana …

Cyber crimes in the age of Artificial Intelligence | OPINION
1 year, 10 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 …

International Workshop On Cyber Security And Law
2 years ago

International Workshop On Cyber Security And Law

Live Law  

About The Workshop National Forensic Sciences University, an institution of National Importance, aims to provide world-class education in forensics science and allied subjects. This Workshop, organized by the School of Law of Forensic Justice & Policy Studies, NFSU, in association with Shastri Indo Canadian Institute, aims at the dissemination and deliberation of scientific investigative knowledge and the intricacies of cyber …

Cyberattacks are rising, but there is an ideal patch
2 years, 1 month ago

Cyberattacks are rising, but there is an ideal patch

The Hindu  

The past few weeks have highlighted the soft underbelly of our fast expanding digital networks. With the lines between the physical and digital realms blurring rapidly, every critical infrastructure, from transportation, power and banking systems, would become extremely vulnerable to the assaults from hostile state and non-state actors. In 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, which is India’s cybersecurity …

Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead in cybercrime
2 years, 2 months 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, …

INTERVIEW | We are now using tech beneficial for citizens and policing: Praveen Sood
2 years, 4 months ago

INTERVIEW | We are now using tech beneficial for citizens and policing: Praveen Sood

New Indian Express  

Since we were talking about technology, and we are in the cyber capital, how well-trained is our police force to address challenges posed by cyber crimes? Cyber crime is not a new challenge for Bengaluru, but you can never be fully good because every day a new method of cyber crime develops. People, who are PhDs, are developing new modus …

Catch me if you can: Why convicting cyber criminals & online fraudsters is a challenge | Data Point podcast
2 years, 6 months ago

Catch me if you can: Why convicting cyber criminals & online fraudsters is a challenge | Data Point podcast

The Hindu  

NCRB data shows that cyber fraud is increasing in non-metropolitan cities. In fact, in the 19 metro cities which have a population above two million, the number of cyber fraud cases recorded is somewhat plateauing. But other cities and towns are seeing a sharp increase in these crimes, recording 9813 cases in 2021, compared to 4194 cases seen in that …

India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches
2 years, 6 months ago

India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches

The Hindu  

There has been a steady spike in cases of cybercrime in the last five years. The broad ‘guidelines for the identification, collection, acquisition, and preservation of digital evidence’ are given in the Indian Standard IS/ISO/IEC 27037: 2012, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards. While most State cyber labs are sufficiently equipped to analyse hard disks and mobile phones, many …

5% Rise in Cybercrimes in India in 2021, Charge-sheeting Only in One-third Cases: Govt Data
2 years, 6 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 …

Tech firms say India cyber rules risk creating 'environment of fear'
2 years, 9 months ago

Tech firms say India cyber rules risk creating 'environment of fear'

The Hindu  

Indian cybersecurity rules due to come into force later this month will create an "environment of fear rather than trust", a body representing top tech companies has warned the government, calling for a one-year delay before the rules take effect. The cost of complying with such directives could be "massive", and proposed penalties for violation including prison would lead to …

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?
3 years ago

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?

Business Standard  

According to business and consumer data company Statista, in the financial year 2021, over 3.8 thousand government services in India were provided over the internet. The government’s ongoing Digital India push and the Reserve Bank’s planned Central Bank Digital Currency may only add to the list of vulnerabilities. According to the Computer Emergency Response Team data, India witnessed a three-fold …

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

Fortitude Learning: 3 Day (Online) Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Data Protection [December 24th – December 26th, 2021]
3 years, 3 months ago

Fortitude Learning: 3 Day (Online) Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Data Protection [December 24th – December 26th, 2021]

Live Law  

About the Course Through this course, we seek to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge of the growing relevance of Cyber Laws in India as well as globally. This course is curated to provide the participants with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of Cyber Law and Data Protection. Registration Link Interested people can register for the course through …

From across the border, a new cyber threat
3 years, 4 months ago

From across the border, a new cyber threat

Hindustan Times  

Besides the older and persistent threat of cross-border terrorism, Pakistan now poses another serious threat to India’s security interests — there have been multiple cyberattacks from Pakistan-based hacker groups targeting India’s critical infrastructure and government servers. The new attacks demonstrate a step-up of Pakistan’s cyber capabilities and work concurrently with its persistent anti-India cyber disinformation campaigns such as those pertaining …

'Cybersecurity In India Hasn't Received The Attention It Deserves': Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Combat Hacking, Cyber Crimes, Data Theft
3 years, 4 months ago

'Cybersecurity In India Hasn't Received The Attention It Deserves': Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Combat Hacking, Cyber Crimes, Data Theft

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today adjourned the writ petition which sought for formulation of new guidelines to combat hacking, cyber crimes, data theft and allied issues for November 26, 2021.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar directed Advocate Vivek Narayan Sharma appearing for the petitioner to serve an advance copy of the petition to Centre's Standing Counsel. The petition …

Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff
3 years, 4 months ago

Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff

The Hindu  

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has stressed the need for a national framework to thwart cyber attacks that have been on the rise in the country. Highlighting the possibility of government officials who deal with sensitive information becoming prime targets for cyber attacks, General Rawat lamented the fragmented approach that prevailed in handling the threat. With cyber criminals …

India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy
3 years, 4 months ago

India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy

India TV News  

India is in the final stages to clear a National Cybersecurity Strategy in the wake of growing cyber attacks and threats from nation-state actors against the country, national cyber security coordinator Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pant has stressed. "What we require now is a National Cybersecurity Strategy, which we have been working on over the last two years and is in …

Cyber Crimes in India Spiked Nearly Nine Times Since 2013, UP Topped Chart in 2020: Data
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyber Crimes in India Spiked Nearly Nine Times Since 2013, UP Topped Chart in 2020: Data

News 18  

The incidents of cyber crimes in India have been increasing at a rapid pace and jumped by nearly nine times between 2013 and 2020, official data showed. As per the latest ‘Crime in India’ report, cyber crimes in India increased to 50,035 during 2020 from 5,693 cases reported in 2013. While most of the states have reported a jump in …

India’s cyber security: India needs defensive cyber capabilities
3 years, 7 months ago

India’s cyber security: India needs defensive cyber capabilities

Hindustan Times  

In the last few years, cyber security has attained growing importance in all debates on national security. In this context, two latest developments warrant our attention: the International Institute of Strategic Studies, an influential London-based think-tank, published a report ‘Cyber Capabilities and National Power’ which assessed the cyber capabilities of 15 states including India. Unrelated to the launch of the …

Pandemic witnesses rampant cybercrimes: Why India should worry
4 years ago

Pandemic witnesses rampant cybercrimes: Why India should worry

India TV News  

Cybercrime is a big ‘business’ today for cybercriminals, hackers, and threat actors. Recently, there was a report doing the rounds claiming that Chinese hackers attempted to hijack India’s vaccine infrastructure to access the cold storage facilities and disrupt the supply chain. India which is considered the technology back-office of the world and is vulnerable to such attacks, but the fast …

COVID-19 pandemic: Why the sudden boost in digital transformation calls for tougher cybersecurity in India
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic: Why the sudden boost in digital transformation calls for tougher cybersecurity in India

Firstpost  

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread over the world, we saw an explosive dependence on the digital medium for everything from shopping, studying to working. In June 2020, personal and financial data of 2.91 crore Indians was leaked on to the dark web, and 3.24 million personal records were stolen or exposed in case of identity theft across India. We spoke …

Indian School Of Law, Policy And Governance Presents National E-Seminar On Cyber Law And Cyber Crimes In Association With LexZilla
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian School Of Law, Policy And Governance Presents National E-Seminar On Cyber Law And Cyber Crimes In Association With LexZilla

Live Law  

Indian School of Law, Policy & Governance, in association with LexZilla & Alexis Foundation is organising a National Seminar on Cyber Law and Cyber Crimes: Issues and Challenges. Date: 20th September 2020 Objective: The objective of the seminar is to trace out the development of technology and to discuss the following areas: Dimensions of Cyber Law National and International Development …

India's 'digital revolution' needs cyber shield: A blueprint of the new cybersecurity strategy
4 years, 7 months ago

India's 'digital revolution' needs cyber shield: A blueprint of the new cybersecurity strategy

India Today  

The changing nature of cyber threats and warfare has prompted India to build a roadmap to overhaul its existing cybersecurity policy with an eye on challenges like social media, securing critical data and the need for new laws. Work on overhauling the cybersecurity 2013 policy has started amid the emerging scenario of increasing state- While Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in …

Andhra Pradesh Govt Launches 'E-RakshaBandhan' Campaign to Combat Cyber Crimes Against Women
4 years, 7 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 …

Govt plans new IT Act to factor in cyber crime, data privacy, new tech
5 years, 1 month ago

Govt plans new IT Act to factor in cyber crime, data privacy, new tech

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The government is working on a new Information Technology Act to keep up with the changes sweeping the technology industry, according to IT and telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The new Act will more robustly cover aspects like cyber security and data privacy, keeping in mind security of users and advent of new technologies, he said on Wednesday. …

Cyber space aspects should be made part of syllabus: Former Supreme Court CJI Dipak Misra
5 years, 3 months ago

Cyber space aspects should be made part of syllabus: Former Supreme Court CJI Dipak Misra

India Today  

Cyber space and cyber crime, its control, impact and all other aspects should be made part of school and college syllabi to make students aware of the field, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Dipak Misra said on Saturday. Human intelligence always have primacy and the educated should not be scared of using artificial intelligence, Misra told reporters on the sidelines …

Cyber-crime cases in India almost doubled in 2017
5 years, 5 months ago

Cyber-crime cases in India almost doubled in 2017

Live Mint  

Cybercrimes in India almost doubled in 2017, according to statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau. According to NCRB, which released the statistics late on Monday, “During 2017, 56.0% of cyber-crime cases registered were for the motive of fraud followed by sexual exploitation with 6.7% and causing disrepute with 4.6%.” With the Centre scrambling to fortify India’s cyber operations …

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