Glossary
Cybersecurity, Definition: The activity or process, ability or capability, or state whereby information and communications systems and the information contained therein are protected from and/or defended against damage, unauthorized use or modification, or exploitation. Confidentiality, Definiti…
Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity threats are acts performed by any person with harmful intent, whose goal is to steal data, cause damage or harm one’s reputation or honor or disrupt computing systems or theft of money from one’s bank account or stealing money by credit card transactions. Cyber threats can originat…
Remedies
A Kids’ and Teens’ Guide to Staying Safe Online 10 Tips for Safe Online Downloads Get permission from your parents before downloading anything. Before downloading any files or apps, check with your parents first to make sure it’s okay. If they say no, listen! Read the security warning window. …
Children are becoming Violent
“Boy, 14, Dies By Suicide Over Garena Free Fire” says News18, “Lucknow boy kills mother for not letting him play online game, hides body for two days” says The Indian Express, “PUBG mania: 15-year-old Jalandhar boy steals money from father’s account” says Hindustan Times. Nowadays these kinds of …
Crimes Against Children
Internet Crimes against Children : In addition to these crimes, criminals also engage Child abuse online, other types of cybercrime such as Child exploitation, Cyberbullying, Exposure to harmful content, Induced Credit card misuse (of the parents). In many cases a child gets addicted to onl…
Steps Taken by Indian Government
Steps Taken By Indian Government And National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB): In its magazine “Crime in India“, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects and broadcasts statistical information on crimes. The 2020 report is the most recent to be made public. A total of 305 and 1102 cases of …
PUNISHMENT FOR CYBERCRIME
Sec Deals with Penalty Sec.66 : Hacking with Computer systems, Data alteration etc. : Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both Sec. 66D : Cheatings by impersonating using computer resource : Imprisonment for a term …
