2. Content
• Introduction to Cyber Crime
• What exactly is Cyber Crime?
• History of Cyber Crime
• Types of Cyber Crime
• Who Commits a Cyber Crime?
• Introduction to Cyber Security
• Advantages of Cyber Security
• Safety tips to Cyber Crime
• Cyber law of India
• Conclusion
3. Cyber Crime
Cyber crime as any crime that is committed by
means of special knowledge or expert use of
computer technology.
4. What exactly is Cyber Crime?
The Internet – or Cyber Space as it s
sometimes called, is a borderless environment
unlike a brick and mortar world. Even though
it is indispensable as a knowledge bank, it is
an ideal tool for someone with a criminal bent
of mind, who can use this environment to his/
her maximum advantage.
5. History of Cyber Crime
• The first recorded cyber crime took place in
1820.
• The first spam email took place in 1976 when
it was sent out over the ARPA NET.
• The first virus was installed on an Apple
computer in 1982 when a high school student,
Rich skrenta, developed the EIK Cloner.
6. Types of Cyber Crime
• Cyber Stalking - Cyber Stalking is a crime in which the
attacker harasses a victim using electronic
communication, such as e-mail or instant messaging
(IM), or messages posted to a Web site or a discussion
group.
• Denial of Service - This is an act by the criminals who
floods the bandwidth of the victims network or fills his
E-mail box with spam mail depriving him of the service
he is entitled to access or provide. Many DOS attacks,
such as the ping of death and Tear drop attacks.
7. Types of Cyber Crime
• Hackers - Hacker is a term used by some to mean
"a clever programmer" and by others, especially
those in popular media, to mean "someone who
tries to break into computer systems.
• Online Fraud - The use of Internet services or
software with Internet access to defraud victims
or to otherwise take advantage of them; for
example, by stealing personal information, which
can even lead to identity theft.
8. Types of Cyber Crime
• Child Pornography
• Software Piracy - Software piracy is the illegal copying,
distribution, or use of software. According to the
Business Software Alliance (BSA), about 36% of
all software in current use is stolen.
• Spoofing - Spoofing, in general, is a fraudulent or
malicious practice in which communication is sent from
an unknown source disguised as a source known to the
receiver.
9. Types of Cyber Crime
• Usenet Newsgroup - A Usenet newsgroup is a
repository usually within the Usenet system, for
messages posted from many users in different
locations. Despite the name, newsgroups are
discussion groups, and are not devoted to
publishing news.
• Virus Dissemination - Malicious software that
attaches itself to other software. VIRUS ,
WORMS, TROJAN HORSE ,WEB JACKING, E-MAIL
BOMBING etc.
10. Who Commits a Cyber Crime?
• Insiders
• Hackers
• Virus Writers
• Foreign Intelligence: - Use cyber tools as part
of their Services
• Terrorists
11. Cyber Security
Cyber Security involves protection of sensitive
personal and business information through
prevention, detection and response to different
online attacks. Cyber security actually
preventing the attacks, cyber security.
12. Cyber Security
• Privacy Policy - Before submitting your name , e-
mail , address, on a website look for the sites
privacy policy.
• Keep Software Up to Date - If the seller reduces
patches for the software operating system your
device ,install them as soon as possible .Installing
them will prevent attackers form being able to
take advantage. Use good password which will be
difficult for thieves to guess. Do not choose
option that allows your computer to remember
your passwords.
13. Advantages of Cyber Security
• The cyber security will defend us from critical
attacks.
• It helps us to browse the site, website.
• Internet Security process all the incoming and
outgoing data on your computer.
• It will defend us from hacks and virus.
• Application of cyber security used in our PC
needs update every week
15. Cyber law of India
Cyber crime can involve criminal activities that
are traditional in nature, such as theft, fraud,
deformation and mischief, all of which are
subjected to the India Penal code. In simple way
we can say that cyber crime is unlawful acts
where in the computer is either a tool or both.
The abuse of computer has also given birth of
new age crime that are addressed by the
Information Technology Act, 2000.
16. Conclusion
Cybercrime is indeed getting the recognition it
deserves. However, it is not going to restricted
that easily . In fact , it is highly likely that cyber
crime and its hackers will continue developing
and upgrading to stay ahead of the law.
So, to make us a safer we must need cyber
security.
Notes de l'éditeur
It is not a surprise that Cyber Crimes like money cyber stalking, denial of service, e-mail abuse, chat abuse and other crimes are on the rise. Cyber Terrorist and cyber mafia are emerging with great force, whose activities are going to threaten the sovereignty of nations and world order.
