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 Everybody uses computers
 Crimes like forgery, extortion,
kidnapping , are all being assisted be
computers
 You are able to monitor all transactions
online

 All crimes performed or resorted to by abuse of
electronic media or otherwise, with the purpose
of influencing the functioning of computer or
computer system
 Computer crime is when
◦ Computer is a target
◦ Computer is a tool for the crime
◦ Computer is incidental to a crime

 Disgruntled employees
 Teenagers
 Political activist
 Professional Hackers
 Business Rival
 Ex wife or husband/BF or GF

 Gullible
 Greedy people
 Unskilled and Inexperienced
 Trusting People
 Unlucky people

 Anonymity
 Computer’s storage capacity
 Weakness in operating system
 Lack of Awareness from user

 Hacking
 Denial of service attack
 Virus dissemination
 Software Piracy
 Pornography
 IRC Crimes
 Credit Card Fraud
 NET Extortion
 Phishing
 Spoofing
 Cyber Stalking
 Cyber Defamation
 Threatening
 Salami Attack

Hacking: Illegal intrusion into a
computer system without the
permission of the computer
owner/user

An act by the criminal, who
floods the bandwidth of the
victim’s network or fills their e-
mail box with spam mail
depriving him of the services he
is entitled to access or provide

 Malicious software that
attaches itself to other
software.
 (Virus, Worms, Trojan Horse,
Time Bomb, Logic Bomb)

Theft of Software through the illegal
copying of genuine programs or the
counterfeiting and distribution of
products intended to pass for the
original
◦ Examples(Pirate Bay, Bootlegs, etc)
◦ End user copying, Downloads

Internet allows them to
◦ Instant access to other predators
worldwide;
◦ Open discussion with children
◦ Support from other pedophiles
◦ Disguise their identities

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers have chat rooms
in which people from anywhere the world can
come together and chat with each other
• Criminals use it for meeting coconspirators.
• Hackers use it for discussing their exploits /
sharing the techniques
• Pedophiles use chat rooms to allure small
children
• Cyber Stalking - In order to harass a woman her
telephone number is given to others as if she
wants to befriend males

If electronic transactions are not
secured the credit card numbers can
be stolen by the hackers who can
misuse this card by impersonating
the credit card owner

Copying the company’s
confidential data in order to
extort the company for a huge
amount

A technique of pulling out
confidential information from the
bank/financial accounts by deceptive
means

From: *****Bank [mailto:support@****Bank.com]
Sent: 08 June 2004 03:25
To: India
Subject: Official information from ***** Bank
Dear valued ***** Bank Customer!
For security purposes your account has been
randomly chosen for verification. To verify
your account information we are asking you to
provide us with all the data we are requesting.
Otherwise we will not be able to verify your identity
and access to your account will be denied. Please click
on the link below to get to the bank secure
page and verify your account details. Thank you.
https://infinity.*****bank.co.in/Verify.jsp
****** Bank Limited

Getting one Computer on the network to
pretend to have the identity of another
computer, usually one with special access
privileges, so as to obtain access to the
other computers on the network.

 The criminal follows the victim by sending
emails, entering the chat rooms as the person
being stalked frequently

 The Criminal sends emails containing
defamatory matters to all concerned off the
victim or post the defamatory matters on a
website..
 (disgruntled employee may do this against
boss,, ex-boys friend against girl,, divorced
husband against wife etc)

 The criminal sends threatening email or
comes in contact in the chat rooms with
victim
 (Anyone disgruntled may do this against
boss, friend or official)

 In such crime criminal makes insignificant
changes in such a manner that such changes
would go unnoticed.
 Criminal makes such program that deducts
small amount like Rs. 2.50 per month from the
account of all the customer of the Bank and
deposit the same in his account. In this case no
account holder will approach the bank for such
small amount but criminal gains huge amount.

 Sale and Purchase through the net
 Websites offer sales and shipment of
contraband drugs
 May use hidden messages to sell the
drugs

 This scam starts with a bulk mailing or bulk
faxing of a bunch of identical letters to
businessmen, professionals, and other
persons who tend to be of greater-than-
average wealth.
 This scam is often referred to as the 4-1-9
scam, ironically after section 4-1-9 of the
Nigerian Penal Code which relates to
fraudulent schemes

What is Cyber Crime:
Computer crime, or cybercrime, is crime that
involves a computer and a network.
The computer may have been used in the
commission of a crime, or it may be the target.
It may be defined as: "Offences that are
committed against individuals or groups of
individuals with a criminal motive to
intentionally harm the reputation of the
victim or cause physical or mental harm, or
loss, to the victim directly or indirectly,
using modern telecommunication networks
such as Internet (Chat rooms, emails,
notice boards and groups) and mobile
phones (SMS/MMS)".
Such crimes may even threaten a nation’s
security and financial health.
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These types of crimes may be
 hacking : Fraud and Financial crimes and thefts,
cyber extortion
 copyright infringement
 child pornography and child bullying.
 harassment and crime against women
 other cross-border crimes, cyber terrorism,
 Activity crossing international borders and involving
the interests of at least one nation state is sometimes
referred to as cyberwarfare.
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What does Law Says
Cyber crimes can involve criminal activities that are
traditional in nature, such as theft, fraud, forgery,
defamation and mischief, all of which are subject
to the Indian Penal Code. The abuse of computers
has also given birth to a gamut of new age crimes
that are addressed by the “Information
Technology Act, 2000”.
Section 67, 67A, 67B, 67C and 69 deals with child
abuse, ponography, MMS etc. and it is essential
that person heading child bullying and other related
issues is aware of these sections.
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1. Safe Surfing Practices
a. Browser Security and Issues
b. Email Hacking and Security
c. Downloading Software's/Applications
2. Social Networking Sites -
a. Cyber Stalking & Harassment
b. Cyber Bullying
c. Security Features for popular Apps like Facebook,Twitter, Youtube.
3. Mobile Social Media- Securities
a. Smartphones and Securities
b. Popular Apps like Whatsapp, Viber, WeChat
c. Threats and Securities
4. E-commerce Securities
a. Online Shopping
b. Online Banking
c. Frauds and Securities
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Create Cyber Crime Reporting Cells in School
Child Helpline: Create a HOTLINE with a team Counselors/Cyber Experts
in your region. May team up with Mobile Service Provider to provide a Toll
Free Number where a student/victim can record his message on Voice Box
and this can be alerted to Expert Team to record a reply for the student.
Create a webpage with Complaint Form/Email Address which can be later
addressed by the team. To have one complaint BOX for Internet/Mobile
related complains
 Ensure Online Safety
Take help from NGOs, Local Cyber Police
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Cyber Congress: To give one day in a month on Cyber Safety/Cyber
Congress.
 Awareness Workshops for students and parents at regular intervals
 Make all subject teachers be a part of the Cyber Safety Drive.
 Train the teachers on Cyber Threats and Securities. ( Suggested: 6-8
Hrs of Training for teachers on the subject)
 Emphasis on POSTIVE USE OF INTERNET/MOBILE based on creative
projects for students
 Cyber Exhibitions should be orgnised by schools / regions
 Cyber Journal/Online or on Paper may be published by the region on
Regular Basis.
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School or Group of Schools in a region to appoint one
dedicated CSO “Cyber Security Officer” under which a Cyber
Congress in each school will be functional.
Team of Cyber Congress will consist of :
a. One/Two parents from Parents Association.
b. One/Two ICT /Counselors to be a part of the team
c. 4-6 students from Senior/Middle Section
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Function of Cyber Congress:
a. Spread and create awareness among students on
regular intervals about Cyber Safety - Do's and Dont's
b. Discuss issues and problems and to find solutions for
the same.
c. Create events with school staff on regular interval on
Cyber Safety theme like Essay Contest, Debate,
Exhibition, Poster Competition, Drama-Skit etc.
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Principal, teachers and entire staff should be vigilant
at all times and should have proper policy. Each staff
memeber must know their exact role.
 Necessary safety measure should be taken in all
machines in computer lab by installing net safety
softwares, firewalls and blocking various cites.
 School Head boys, Head girls and other students
should take a lead role to find student in distress,
victim of cyber bully or else.
 Parents should be asked to maintain a cordial
relationship with children and be vigilant at all times
especially when child is using technology.
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